Love

Part # 1: Agápe.

Part # 2: Philía.

Part # 3: Storgē.

Part # 4: Pragma.

Part # 5: Ludus.

Part # 6: Éros.

Part # 7: Philautia.

Part # 1 Agรกpe

Agรกpe is selfless love - the highest love in the Bible.

http://christianity.about.com/od/glossary/a/Agape.htm

Agรกpe puts the beloved first and sacrifices pride, self interest and possessions for the sake of that beloved.

This is the love that God has for us which inspired him to sacrifice his son and for his son to obey and sacrifice himself. http://fromerostoagape.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/eros-romantic-love-and-agape-unconditional-love/

Love is investing in, sacrificing for, and caring about.

https://hbr.org/2012/02/why-love-matters-more-and-less

Agรกpe is love because of what it does, not because of how it feels.

Example A mother who loves a sick baby will stay up all night long caring for it, which is not something she wants to do, but is a true act of agรกpe love. http://www.truthortradition.com/articles/four-kinds-of-love

The point is that agรกpe love is not simply an impulse generated from feelings.

Rather, agรกpe love is an exercise of the will, a deliberate choice. http://www.truthortradition.com/articles/four-kinds-of-love

Compassionate love grows slowly over the years as lovers apply their attachment and caregiving systems to each other, and as they begin to rely upon, care for, and trust each other.

http://johnstepper.com/2015/05/30/happiness-the-two-kinds-of-love/

Part # 2 PhilĂ­a

Philia = strong friendship.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philia http://www.truthortradition.com/articles/four-kinds-of-love

Part # 3 Storgē

Storge is love between  family members,  friends,  colleagues,  pets and owners. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storge

A company is stronger if it is bound by love rather than by fear.

Herb Kelleher https://twitter.com/#!/wallybock/status/171581124953374720 http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-26/business/29705315_1_robots-online-poker-deli-owner

Real love usually includes a high level of  honesty,  loyalty,  trust,  emotional support,  selfless sharing, and  friendship. http://www.livescience.com/12854-love-thee-experts-count-ways.html

Studies found that workers in companies with strong cultures of companionate love had lower absenteeism, less burnout, more commitment, greater teamwork and job satisfaction than their colleagues in other units.

Employees also performed their work better, as demonstrated by more-satisfied patients, better patient moods, and fewer unnecessary trips to the emergency room. https://hbr.org/2016/01/manage-your-emotional-culture

Families of patients in units with strong cultures of companionate love reported higher satisfaction with the facility.

https://hbr.org/2016/01/manage-your-emotional-culture

For the Greeks, given that we are all very imperfect, part of what it means to deepen love is to want to teach – and to be taught.

Two people should see a relationship as a constant opportunity to improve and be improved. http://www.thebookoflife.org/if-you-loved-me-you-wouldnt-want-to-change-me/

People are more capable of mental novelty when thinking on behalf of others than for themselves.

What progress are you and your colleagues making on mental novelty? http://jennifersertl.com/2015/02/13/empathy-passion-and-progress-an-existential-view-of-valentines-day/

Part # 4 Pragma

Examples of pragma  Making compromises.  Showing patience.  Showing tolerance.

http://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/the-ancient-greeks-6-words-for-love-and-why-knowing-them-can-change-your-life

Love usually includes a very high level of mutual respect.

The partners are each other's number 1 fan.

The partners desire the very best for one another, including the very best of themselves.

http://www.livescience.com/12854-love-thee-experts-count-ways.html

Part # 5 Ludus

Ludus is playful love.

Examples  Laughing with other people.  Flirting with other people.  Teasing other people. http://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/the-ancient-greeks-6-words-for-love-and-why-knowing-them-can-change-your-life

Recognize that a relationship may begin with plenty of eros and ludus, then evolve toward embodying more pragma or agape.

http://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/the-ancient-greeks-6-words-for-love-and-why-knowing-them-can-change-your-life

Part # 6 Éros

Éros is a passionate and intense love that arouses romantic feelings. Éros is an emotional and sexual love. http://typesoflove.org/four-types-of-love-greek-style/

Éros focuses more on the self than on the other person. http://typesoflove.org/four-types-of-love-greek-style/

Examples of values related to éros / desire:  Curiosity, novelty, mystery, adventure, play, creativity.  Autonomy, separateness, selfishness, wanting something. https://youtu.be/sa0RUmGTCYY

Part # 7 Philautia

Philautia is self-love.

There are two kinds of self-love, a healthy one and an unhealthy one.

http://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/the-ancient-greeks-6-words-for-love-and-why-knowing-them-can-change-your-life

The healthy kind of self-love is the love that enhances your capacity to love others. The idea is that if you like yourself and feel secure in yourself, you will have plenty of love to give others.

http://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/the-ancient-greeks-6-words-for-love-and-why-knowing-them-can-change-your-life

The unhealthy part of self-love is associated with narcissism, where you become self-obsessed and focused on personal fame and fortune.

http://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/the-ancient-greeks-6-words-for-love-and-why-knowing-them-can-change-your-life