Is romantic love a sickness ?

Frank Tallis is a clinical psychologist working in London he thinks so .
Here is the link to his article in The Psychologist on this subject.

Apparently he is not the only one Ibn Seena the well known Muslim physician thought so too.

This is what wikipedia says:

Historically, lovesickness has been viewed as a mental illness brought on by the intense changes associated with love. Ibn Sena, a 10th century Muslim physician recognized as an early father of modern medicine, viewed obsession as the principal symptom and cause of love sickness. This diagnosis has been out of favor since the humoral model has been abandoned, and since the advent of modern scientific psychiatry.

It is a bad news for those of us who think that love marriage is the only way to go. If you are sick then how can you make a wise decision . On a personal level I made a wise decision and married love of my life and I am very happy.

So what is your take on this ?

Re: Is romantic love a sickness ?

Love is a sickness only when you don't get to spend your life with the one you love.

yes,rightly said.....

There is also a lot of difference between Love at first sight and..........


Love that develops over time..............


However I do not think any of that is a sickness in itself......but people do get sick because of what it can do to you...........:)

Re: Is romantic love a sickness ?

When the darkness unfolds... you will find this love sickness always there. To hold your hand, guide you along, show you the world, and sometimes it doesn’t make the love strong.

And you feel that you are their EVERYTHING but NOTHING…….

You spend Hours arguing about who loves who more... ya make phone calls lasting all night long and your heart skip after every word they say... you have a desire to run into their arms and not leave...

Is this what love is supposed to be?

If yes , then I hate to love or be loved ….

Re: Is romantic love a sickness ?

The sickness comes from watching too much bollywood.

Hi 5!

Re: Is romantic love a sickness ?

ye sickness nahi zindagi kay chotay chotay mazay haiN, zindagi baghaiR romance kay aise hai jaise aik raigistaan bager ooNt kay.

Is ooNt ka khiyaal rakhaiN.

oont? :CareBear:

Real loss is only possible when you love something/someone more than yourself.

Shadi say pahlay ya shadi kay baad ?