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Some people regard unconditional love as pure fantasy, a myth that has been shared and searched for throughout human history.
Others believe that it is not only real, but the most real thing there is.
This article will suggest that it is absolutely possible to love unconditionally, but that many people simply misunderstand what it means to do so.
We’ll explore the themes and weigh up the points of debate to try and give a clear explanation of love in its unconditional form.
The literal meaning of the word unconditional is without conditions, but how does this translate into reality?
To answer this, you have to first consider what conditional love is.
Conditional love is an attachment to and feeling for someone that depends on them behaving in a certain way.
At its heart is the premise that the person giving the love (the lover) does so because they get something back in return – namely a response from the person receiving the love (the beloved) that meets their, often unrealistic, expectations.
More accurately, it is the love that relies upon the beloved NOT acting in a way that the lover finds unacceptable or intolerable.
Unconditional love, on the other hand, exists in the absence of any benefit for the lover.
It transcends all behavior and is in no way reliant upon any form of reciprocation.
It is completely and utterly selfless.
It cannot be given in as much as it flows without effort from one’s heart rather than coming consciously from one’s mind.
There is nothing that can stand in the way of unconditional love.
With selflessness comes the ultimate desire to see the beloved flourish and find contentment.