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David Brooks argues modern love is self-centered, prioritizing personal well-being over selfless giving. He contrasts this with historical views emphasizing self-sacrifice and service to others.

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David Brooks

Aug. 28, 2025

The Wrong Definition of Love

By David Brooks

Opinion Columnist

The time I used to spend on Twitter I now spend on Substack, and my life is much better for it. There are a lot of interesting, eclectic writers in the world. This week, for example, I stumbled across a post from Antonia Bentel, who asked six strangers and friends about how they fall in love.

One woman responded, β€œI fall in love when someone sees me in a way I didn’t know I could be seen.” A young man answered, β€œFalling in love is like seeing yourself reflected in someone else’s mind.” Another woman said, β€œI fall in love when I don’t feel like I’m performing competence.” She added that love happens β€œwhen someone sees you in the absolute mess of it β€” your pain, your pettiness, your unpaid parking tickets.” Another man replied, β€œFalling in love is like entering a room you didn’t know existed in your own house.”

Bentel makes it clear that this is far from a scientific survey, but what struck m...

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