love and hate

Passion's opposing poles

Love and hate are the two most intense emotional orientations toward something—complete embrace versus complete rejection.

They're often paired as opposites: a love-hate relationship with social media.

Despite their opposition, both involve deep engagement; indifference is the true opposite of each.

There's a fine line between love and hate.

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crime of passion · desire · loathing · devotion · resentment · adore · despise · bitter · tender · rival · sworn enemy · enemy · heart · torn apart · burning · fierce · intense · betrayal

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Opposites
emotional intensity

love and hateindifference

Lack of interest

apathy · unconcern · detachment · emotional numbness · dispassion

emotional complexity

love and hatepure love

Affection free of conditions

relational engagement

love and hateindifference

Lack of interest

apathy · emotional distance · disengagement · aloofness · uninvolvement

Family

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Familiarity
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