The Meaning of Love as Lived

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cityu.schoolSchool of Health and Social Sciences
cityu.siteCalgary
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorSeyedi Kakhki, Sara
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-02T18:03:00Z
dc.date.available2022-09-02T18:03:00Z
dc.date.issued2022-08-15
dc.description.abstractLove is a universal phenomenon that brings people closer together emotionally. However, the literature suggests that men and women may differ in experiencing love and perceiving romantic information. This qualitative study aimed to explore the meaning of love for men from a phenomenological perspective. Twelve participants who identified as men were interviewed regarding their experiences with dating and romantic love. There were several recurring themes across the interviews, with the most important ones being the early experiences of dating; sexual intimacy; early meaning of love, change, and stability of the definition; depth of love; experience of love; inability to verbally describe the feeling of love, tendency to demonstrate love through actions rather than words, and authenticity; and societal expectations and culture. The results of the study suggested that the essence of love is to enter another person's world and be able to relate. Relatability was further divided into past, present, and future categories. This study intended to increase the general understanding of love and its phenomenology, which in turn can aid individuals and professionals in comprehending and resolving issues concerning love.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/1883
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectlove
dc.subjectrelatability
dc.subjectverbal expression
dc.subjectmale experience
dc.subjectphenomenology
dc.titleThe Meaning of Love as Lived
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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