Why do people whose love has not been reciprocated feel as if they were cheated out of something they deserve? Maybe it’s because most people view love as something that is given to others, and the fact that they did not receive something of equal emotional value makes them feel that the deeply ingrained rule of reciprocity has been violated – hence the feeling of being a fool.
Reciprocity and Love
Reciprocity and Love
Reciprocity and Love
Why do people whose love has not been reciprocated feel as if they were cheated out of something they deserve? Maybe it’s because most people view love as something that is given to others, and the fact that they did not receive something of equal emotional value makes them feel that the deeply ingrained rule of reciprocity has been violated – hence the feeling of being a fool.