Types of Love

Love rooted in parents and children, as well as best friends. This love comes easily and immediately in parent and child relationships.

• Eros

• Agape

• Storge

• Pragma

It is known as self-love. It refers to how a person views themselves and how they feel about their own body and mind.

• Philautia

• Eros

• Agape

• Ludus

It is the highest level of love to offer. It’s given without any expectations of receiving anything in return.

• Philia

• Eros

• Agape

• Pragma

It is an obsessive love towards a partner. It leads to unwanted jealousy or possessiveness.

• Mania

• Ludus

• Philautia

• Philia

a primal love that comes as a natural instinct for most people. It’s a passionate love displayed through physical affection.

• Philautia

• Eros

• Philia

• Storge

It is a unique bonded love that matures over many years. It’s an everlasting love between a couple that chooses to put equal effort into their relationship. Commitment and dedication are required to reach this love.

• Pragma

• Philautia

• Eros

• Ludus

The love without romantic attraction and occurs between friends or family members. It occurs when both people share the same values and respect each other — it’s commonly referred to as “brotherly love.”

• Philautia

• Agape

• Philia

• Eros

This type of love consists of teasing, playful motives and laughter between two people.

• Eros

• Mania

• Philautia

• Ludus