What the Greeks can teach us about relationships - seven types of love

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In this episode, we are exploring the seven different concepts of love described by the ancient Greeks. We often think about love in the context of romance, but there are many types of love including the love you have for a friend or family member, love in the sense of loyalty, passionate love and self love.The seven terms for love used by the ancient Greeks can help us gain deeper insight into love and relationships and explore areas to develop to experience richer love and relationships in our lives.

The 7 concepts the ancient Greeks used for love can give us a fascinating insight into our own relationships and how to develop more love in our lives. They are:

1. Eros: romantic, passionate love.
2. Philia: intimate, authentic friendship. 
3. Ludus: playful, flirtatious love.
4. Storge: unconditional, familial love. 
5. Philautia: self-love.
6. Pragma: committed, companionate love.
7. Agápe: empathetic, universal love.

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