Most recent edit on 2005-10-16 16:10:30 by EschaTon
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Love is a compelling force that drives us all. It is an emotion unlike any other that takes over the mind and controls the heart. In many different aspects, love is like a drug. A drug gives off a “high” that promotes an internal and psychological change in whoever experiences it. It may become addictive, affect one’s logic and thinking, and usually change their [this doesn't agree with the phrase "affect one's logic" behavior]. Love acts very much in this manner, as well. Once someone has been exposed to it, they will never be the same.
With their newly-formed mental perspective and logic, it is only natural that those who submit to this alteration undergo a change in behavior, as well. Interests in different activities may develop, as a slight detachment occurs from various things that previously held importance. Spontaneous actions also serve as common occurrences [this sentence is really confusing.
what do you mean here?]. These actions may be irrational and illegitimate, but to the love-struck person promoting them, they seem perfectly logical. The formerly impossible and unimaginable have recently become the obtainable and realistic in their mind. An entire world of possibilities has opened up that had never before occurred to them. They will also go to any length to receive the feelings associated with love. As with a drug-induced state, sometimes they live within a dream world of incapability that may never prove to serve as valid. This is now reality, and they must change to adapt to their new mentality. [I think I see where you are trying to take this, but I have to say that I'm very confused by this paragraph. The thesis of the paragraph is a little murky and the connection I think you are making is not obviously stated.]
The similarities between drugs and love are quite striking. Love is exceptionally like a drug. The distinct alteration in thoughts, differences in behavior, and feelings of attachment clearly occur between both, causing an almost surreal state of consciousness. Once the effects are induced, it is almost impossible to escape. [This is a bit abrupt]
[Overall, this paper is good. The next to last paragraph is confusing and the conclusion is a bit too short.]
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Love is a compelling force that drives us all. It is an emotion unlike any other that takes over the mind and controls the heart. In many different aspects, love is like a drug. A drug gives off a “high” that promotes an internal and psychological change in whoever experiences it. It may become addictive, affect one’s logic and thinking, and usually change their behavior. Love acts very much in this manner, as well. Once someone has been exposed to it, they will never be the same.
With their newly-formed mental perspective and logic, it is only natural that those who submit to this alteration undergo a change in behavior, as well. Interests in different activities may develop, as a slight detachment occurs from various things that previously held importance. Spontaneous actions also serve as common occurrences. These actions may be irrational and illegitimate, but to the love-struck person promoting them, they seem perfectly logical. The formerly impossible and unimaginable have recently become the obtainable and realistic in their mind. An entire world of possibilities has opened up that had never before occurred to them. They will also go to any length to receive the feelings associated with love. As with a drug-induced state, sometimes they live within a dream world of incapability that may never prove to serve as valid. This is now reality, and they must change to adapt to their new mentality.
The similarities between drugs and love are quite striking. Love is exceptionally like a drug. The distinct alteration in thoughts, differences in behavior, and feelings of attachment clearly occur between both, causing an almost surreal state of consciousness. Once the effects are induced, it is almost impossible to escape.
Edited on 2005-10-06 20:40:49 by DragonfireAnalogyArguement
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The emotional feelings that love promotes are unlike any other. When an individual has first experienced actual love and from then on knows what it is truly like, they often seek to experience it all again. Soon another encounter occurs, then followed by several others after that. With each encounter, a greater desire and longing is formed to obtain it. Many get so wrapped up in the feelings and emotions of love that they form a sort of addiction. The want for those feelings consumes them to the point where it becomes almost a dependency. As with drugs, they need a certain “fix” of love from another. This urge continues only until it is satisfied. Once it is gone, it merely becomes a desire once again, causing another loop in this ongoing cycle.
Just as love affects desire, it also places input on the mind. Thoughts are processed in a unique perspective and from an individually distinct point of view. Logic functions differently in comparison to the way it originally did. Things formerly not understood now take on new meaning and significance. Existence in the world appears clearer and seems to make much more sense. The cause of this reaction simply traces back to the emotional catalyst. A drug-like “high” is experienced by the love-driven individual and plays a significant influence. The mind has opened up to an alternate perspective that may not have been discovered otherwise.
With their newly-formed mental perspective and logic, it is only natural that those who submit to this alteration undergo a change in behavior, as well. Interests in different activities may develop, as a slight detachment occurs from various things that previously held importance. Spontaneous actions also serve as common occurrences. These actions may be irrational and illegitimate, but to the love-struck person promoting them, they seem perfectly logical. The formerly impossible and unimaginable have recently become the obtainable and realistic in their mind. An entire world of possibilities has opened up that had never before occurred to them. They will also go to any length to receive the feelings associated with love. As with a drug-induced state, sometimes they live within a dream world of incapability that may never prove to serve as valid. This is now reality, and they must change to adapt to their new mentality.
The similarities between drugs and love are quite striking. Love is exceptionally like a drug. The distinct alteration in thoughts, differences in behavior, and feelings of attachment clearly occur between both, causing an almost surreal state of consciousness. Once the effects are induced, it is almost impossible to escape.
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The emotional feelings that love promotes are unlike any other. When an individual has first experienced actual love and from then on knows what it is truly like, they often seek to experience it all again. Soon another encounter occurs, followed by another, and then several others after that. With each encounter, a greater desire and longing is formed to obtain it. Many get so wrapped up in the feelings and emotions of love that they form a sort of addiction. The want for those feelings consumes them to the point where it becomes almost a necessity. As with drugs, they need a certain “fix” of love from another. This urge continues only until it is satisfied. Once it is gone, it merely becomes a desire once again, causing another loop in this ongoing cycle.
Just as love affects desire, it also places input on the mind. Thoughts are processed in a unique perspective and from an individually distinct point of view. Logic functions differently in comparison to the way it originally did. Things formerly not understood now take on new meaning and significance. Existence in the world seems clearer and seems to make much more sense. The cause of this reaction simply traces back to the emotional catalyst and its drug-like “high” experienced by the individual. The mind has opened up to an alternate perspective that may not have been discovered otherwise.
With their newly-formed mental perspective and logic, it is only natural that those who submit to this alteration undergo a change in behavior, as well. Interests in different activities may develop, as a slight detachment occurs from various things that previously held importance. Spontaneous actions also serve as common occurrences. These actions may seem irrational and illegitimate, but to the love-struck person promoting them, they seem perfectly logical. The formerly impossible and unimaginable have recently become the obtainable and realistic in their mind. An entire world of possibilities has opened up that had never before occurred to them. They will also go to any length to receive the feelings of love. As with a drug-induced state, sometimes they live within a dream world of incapability that may never prove to serve full truth. This is now reality, and they must change to adapt to their new surroundings.
The similarities between drugs and love are quite striking. Love pretty much is just like a drug. The distinct alteration in thoughts, differences in behavior, and feelings of attachment clearly occur between both, causing an almost surreal state of consciousness. Once the effects are induced, it is almost impossible to escape.
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Like a Drug
Love is a compelling force that drives us all. It is an emotion unlike any other that takes over the mind and controls the heart. In many different aspects, love is like a drug. A drug gives off a “high” that promotes an internal and psychological change in whoever experiences it. It may become addictive, affect one’s logic and thinking, and usually change their behavior. Love acts very much in this manner, as well. Once someone has been exposed to it, they will never be the same.
The emotional feelings that love promotes are unlike any other. When an individual has first experienced actual love and from then on knows what it is truly like, they often seek to experience it all again. Soon another encounter occurs, followed by another, and then several others after that. With each encounter, a greater desire and longing is formed to obtain it. Many get so wrapped up in the feelings and emotions of love that they form a sort of addiction. The want for those feelings consumes them to the point where it becomes almost a necessity. As with drugs, they need a certain “fix” of love from another. This urge continues only until it is satisfied. Once it is gone, it merely becomes a desire once again, causing another loop in this ongoing cycle.
Just as love affects desire, it also places input on the mind. Thoughts are processed in a unique perspective and from an individually distinct point of view. Logic functions differently in comparison to the way it originally did. Things formerly not understood now take on new meaning and significance. Existence in the world seems clearer and seems to make much more sense. The cause of this reaction simply traces back to the emotional catalyst and its drug-like “high” experienced by the individual. The mind has opened up to an alternate perspective that may not have been discovered otherwise.
With their newly-formed mental perspective and logic, it is only natural that those who submit to this alteration undergo a change in behavior, as well. Interests in different activities may develop, as a slight detachment occurs from various things that previously held importance. Spontaneous actions also serve as common occurrences. These actions may seem irrational and illegitimate, but to the love-struck person promoting them, they seem perfectly logical. The formerly impossible and unimaginable have recently become the obtainable and realistic in their mind. An entire world of possibilities has opened up that had never before occurred to them. They will also go to any length to receive the feelings of love. As with a drug-induced state, sometimes they live within a dream world of incapability that may never prove to serve full truth. This is now reality, and they must change to adapt to their new surroundings.
The similarities between drugs and love are quite striking. Love pretty much is just like a drug. The distinct alteration in thoughts, differences in behavior, and feelings of attachment clearly occur between both, causing an almost surreal state of consciousness. Once the effects are induced, it is almost impossible to escape.