The love language test result is included on this page because it is symbolic of what brings me security. Before taking this test I was sure it would not be accurate. However, this is definitely me. Knowing my love language and what I accept as love is an important piece of living the good life. I value the results found in this test because it helped me to realize the types of qualities I should look for in a partner as well as a friend. After taking this test, I thought about how what brings me security and makes me feel loved may not be the same for the receiver. So, I must reflect on myself and the receiver. If my goal is to love someone and make them feel safe whether it be a romance or a friendship, I must realize that everyone does not accept love the same way that I do. This test showed me the importance of knowing my own invulnerability as well as others that I encounter.
As stated in my flashwrite, empathy and morality are dependent on each other. In order to have a stable and secure life, it is important to keep these two aspects of your life in alignment. To stay stable, I believe that a healthy balance of the two are needed. If one outweighs the other, I believe that my train of thought will not be as stable as it should be.
Just like the roof and doors of a home, it is important to have a positive, strong, and realistic view of what love is. Knowing the correct way to love and the difference between compassionate and passionate love will reflect whether I am in a secure and stable relationship or not. Through reading the Happiness Hypothesis, I have learned that compassionate love is more meaningful and more long lasting than passionate love. In order to continue my quest of a good life, in any relationship I find myself in I will strive for compassionate love instead of passionate love.
Lastly, I chose to include a photo of my gentle giant, my dad. For the twenty years that I have been on this earth, my dad has been my safety, shelter, and protection. He is my security blanket from all issues that I may face. With age, I witness our relationship growing stronger and stronger. I greatly appreciate him for being apart of my life and being one of the main reasons I am able to live the good life.