Love Connects Us with Consciousness
Abstract
This project develops a philosophical and phenomenological account of love as a transformative structure of consciousness. Moving beyond romantic and psychological definitions, the work investigates how love intensifies attention, reveals unconscious fears, softens ego-boundaries, and integrates emotional intensity with reflective awareness. The study positions love not merely as a relational emotion but as a mode of self-recognition through which consciousness encounters its own depth. The paper contributes to interdisciplinary discussions in philosophy of mind, affect theory, existential thought, and relational psychology.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
Philosophy and Theoretical Science
Philosophy and Phenomenology Studies
Publication details
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint