Publisher's Synopsis
Passion, falling in love, romance, all-consuming love, goosebumps - this is how we describe the feeling of ecstasy, delight, happiness and unearthly bliss that almost every one of us experienced at one time or another in life. But along with this comes feelings of pain, suffering, disappointment, anguish and grief. For thousands of years, experts have tried unsuccessfully to define what romantic love is. And, as a rule, they came to the conclusion that this feeling is controlled by forces that cannot be controlled by humans, that is, it is supernatural, mystical or spiritualistic. However, we easily identified other human conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and fear.Since the 70s, people have experienced a deep spiritual yearning for love. This longing is born of the destruction of social structures that allowed us to maintain close ties with friends, family and loved ones and who have been the absolute norm for thousands of years. We have evolved as animals that take care of their offspring, protect them, love each other and depend on each other. We had to exist collectively - as social and family units. The older generations took care of the children, while the middle generation worked and procured food. In the evenings, the elders told the children fairy tales, gave them life lessons and introduced them to the heritage. Family structures of this kind now exist only in primitive cultures - in the Middle East, Asia and the Mediterranean, as well as in third world countries. And as more and more people choose to be alone, this social norm is spreading more and more. For a million years, society has been built on the union of a man and a woman. Modern society pushes them away from each other.
