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The 8 Types of Love + The 5 Love Languages

Jennifer McDougall
7 min readDec 28, 2021

Humans are addicted to love and can’t get enough of it! When you experience love, your brain produces chemicals that cause happiness and other pleasurable experiences, leaving you wanting more. Receiving or giving flowers is a beautiful way to share these sentiments of affection.

We tend to believe that love only exists between romantic partners, yet this is not the case. Instead, humans can feel eight varieties of love in diverse connections, such as romantic partners, friends, family, and even strangers on the street.

What Is a Love Catalyst and How Does It Work?

A catalyst is defined as “a substance that initiates or accelerates major change or activity.” A love catalyst is a component that improves your experience with a particular form of love. The soul, for example, catalyzes self-love, whereas the mind catalyzes compassionate love. As a result, your catalyst is the agent that causes you to experience a specific form of love — more on that later.

Meet the 8 Different Love Types

Because different forms of love are ignited in different ways, each love has a distinct impact on us. Types of love can have the same impact as a bouquet of flowers, where each bloom represents something different. The eight love types were…

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Jennifer McDougall
Jennifer McDougall

Written by Jennifer McDougall

Host of Life Refined podcast 🎙️ Personal Growth | Self-Improvement | Wellness 💡 Helping you level up your mindset & life. https://linktr.ee/jenmcdougall

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