Love: All That Matters argues that the modern view on love has been distorted by a fixation on romantic love that has depleted our resources for living through the darker sides of love whereas in fact there are several ways in which humans give & experience love over the course of their lives & it is best to have access to them all. Vernon draws on science psychology philosophy & literature to examine eight different kinds of love each associated with a phase of human development. From infant narcissism & the emergence of eros through puberty & the rush of romantic love to the end of life & the love of God this is a beguiling tour of the most mysterious force of all. This accessible & readable book will appeal to both students & general readers giving a fascinating introduction to the psychology & philosophy of love
- & what matters most about it.