Tuesday, February 15, 2005

In Memory of Valentine's Day

I have nothing to add to these quotes by Mr. Frank Tallis, who has lectured in psychology and neuroscience at the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College in London.:
"Love seems to have the power to destabilize people emotionally,
particularly in vulnerable individuals, it can be very difficult to cope.
Some people are referred to me because of an admission to depression or anxiety disorder, but in fact, once we'd explored issues around their problems, it was clear they were just in love.
Love ... shares a lot of symptoms with various forms of psychopathology, notably obsession, depression, mania and manic depression.
If we look at stalkers, all that happens, at least a percentage of them, is that they fall in love with someone and just want to be with them.
Love, when it is authentic, always casts a bit of a shadow. There is always a darker side of possession and jealousy, even in the most kind of normal and innocent love.
Medication also might be helpful. I don't know who would want to fall in love if they knew it was an illness."

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That guy needs a girlfriend.

Sam said...

Having no creativity, I gave my wife a belated Valentine's Day card with those quotes in it. She was non-plussed to say the least. Thanks.