Can you hate someone you love?

You are not alone: It turns out that almost all of us have times when we strongly dislike the people we love the most—although some of us may not even realize it. In a series of studies, Vivian Zayas and Yuichi Shoda found that people don't just love or hate significant others.
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Why do I hate someone I love?

LIFE. They say that the opposite of love is not hate, but indifference, so your hatred toward the one you used to love is actually a reflection of the strong love you used to feel -- and possibly still feel.
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Can someone love you and hate you at the same time?

While hate is essentially on the other end of the spectrum of feelings, emotional ambivalence happens and it is not uncommon. As it's happening, you may not realize that you are indeed in the midst of loving and hating a person all at the same time.
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How do you hate someone you love deeply?

Go around your room or house and remove anything that reminds you of the person. You may want to put those things in a box until you feel ready to deal with them. You may want to donate or even burn those things at some point, but for now, just stow them away so that they're not constant reminders of your loss.
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Can loving someone make you hate them?

In a set of 2014 experiments, researchers found evidence to suggest that thinking about romantic partners can provoke both positive and negative emotions. In other words, you can simultaneously love and hate your partner.
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Does hate mean love?

Therefore, love and hate are indeed related. As Alford (2005) proposed, hate is an imitation of love and also a type of relationship with others and oneself. That is, in managing their relationships with others, people are at the same time managing themselves and their psyches (Alford, 2005).
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Can you love your partner but not like them?

Is it possible to love someone you don't even like? Apparently, this is actually quite common. No matter how much you love someone or how long you have been with them, there are times in everyone's relationship when you just don't like them very much.
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What's a bigger feeling than love?

HBO. @HBO. Bigger than love. Bigger than almost anything. # euphoria.
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Can you ever stop loving someone?

It is possible to stop loving someone. The love, as you feel it now, will change. Different people serve different purposes in your life. You can be grateful for the time you shared with this person and deeply care about them, then also move on romantically and stop loving them in the way you once did.
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Can you forget someone you truly love?

You may never totally forget about the person you love, but that's not a bad thing. Eventually, with time and healing, you'll be able to appreciate the good parts of the relationship without feeling pain.
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Which is stronger love or hate?

Love can be more powerful than hate because love can end violence, make others do lovable things, inspire creations. Also since love is a much sweeter emotion, people become more attracted to it. Love is so powerful that when you feel love towards someone, it will make you do lovable things instead of hateful things.
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Why do I hate my partner?

A common reason to feel hate towards your partner may be due to your need not getting met. So, you may need to figure out what needs are not being met. At hard times, try to ensure your hate doesn't get you to an extreme point. There are other things you can do when you notice you're feeling some kind of hate.
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What does true love feel like for a man?

Passionate love feels like instant attraction with a bit of nervousness. It's the "feeling of butterflies in your stomach,"Lewandowski says. "It's an intense feeling of joy, that can also feel a bit unsure because it feels so strong."
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Can you hate someone you loved once?

No One Can Hate Someone They Once Loved.
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Can you love 2 people at the same time?

Although loving two people can be confusing, for those who are open to "non-traditional" relationship dynamics like polyamory, it's definitely possible to have loving relationships with multiple people simultaneously.
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Can you hate someone you don't love?

In a series of studies, Vivian Zayas and Yuichi Shoda found that people don't just love or hate significant others. They love and hate them—and that's normal. The key to getting through the inevitable hard times, as my own research suggests, is to never stop trying to understand where your partner is coming from.
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How do u know if u still love someone?

You care about who they're spending their time with

To see who's there when they go to hang out with a friend, or worry that maybe someone more interesting will catch their eye? You tell them they can do what they want, but really, you want to know everything that's going on in their lives.
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Why does love hurt so much?

Neuroimaging studies have shown that brain regions involved in processing physical pain overlap considerably with those tied to social anguish. The connection is so strong that traditional bodily painkillers seem capable of relieving our emotional wounds. Love may actually hurt, like hurt hurt, after all.
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Can ex lovers be lovers again?

According to experts, it's totally possible to fall back in love with someone you used to date, and the reason why makes sense. "Once you love someone, unless your respect for them is destroyed, you can always love them again," Susan Trombetti, matchmaker and CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking, tells Elite Daily.
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What are the 3 words better than I love you?

8 phrases that are more powerful than "I love you"
  • "I need you." Sometimes we feel like dependence on another person is a weakness. ...
  • "I'll sacrifice for you." ...
  • "I like you." ...
  • "I forgive you." ...
  • "Let me help you." ...
  • "I am committed to you." ...
  • "I think about you all the time." ...
  • "I'd pick you all over again."
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What is the most romantic word?

- “Amour”, the French word for love, has been voted the most romantic word in the world in a pre-Valentine's Day survey of language experts.
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What is the difference between I love you and love you?

As said earlier, 'I love you' and 'Love you' essentially means the same thing. However 'I love you' is usually reserved for your significant other and your parents, while 'Love you' is commonly used towards friends and siblings and pets.
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Do I love him or am I just attached?

Josue says that the major difference between love and attachment is that “love is a feeling directed toward the 'other' (the other person, place or thing), while attachment is self-centered — meaning based on fulfilling your need.”
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How do I know I don't love him anymore?

Chances are, the ten signs listed below will sound familiar.
  • Your Curiosity Is Starting To Fade. ...
  • You Don't Call Them First. ...
  • You Don't Desire Intimacy With Them Anymore. ...
  • You've Thought “I Can't Do This Anymore” ...
  • You Daydream About Being Single. ...
  • You're Making Plans Without Them. ...
  • You Don't Want Them Touching Your Things.
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How do you know you don't want to be in a relationship anymore?

You don't feel up to making compromises any longer.

Relationships require compromises sometimes, but if you're no longer willing to make those compromises for the good of the relationship, that could be a sign that you're not as invested in the relationship as you used to be.
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