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    Immature love is characterized by possessiveness, jealousy, infatuation, anxiety, believing love is blind and beyond one's control, and behaving in selfish, lustful, clinging, over-dependent, and demanding ways. Mature love involves lasting passion, a desire for companionship, contentment, believing love is a decision involving commitment, trust, sharing, and sacrifice, and creating an environment for one's partner to grow while allowing them space for development.

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    Immature love is characterized by possessiveness, jealousy, infatuation, anxiety, believing love is blind and beyond one's control, and behaving in selfish, lustful, clinging, over-dependent, and demanding ways. Mature love involves lasting passion, a desire for companionship, contentment, believing love is a decision involving commitment, trust, sharing, and sacrifice, and creating an environment for one's partner to grow while allowing them space for development.

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    Characteristics of Immature and Mature Love

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    Immature love is characterized by possessiveness, jealousy, infatuation, anxiety, believing love is blind and beyond one's control, and behaving in selfish, lustful, clinging, over-dependent, and demanding ways. Mature love involves lasting passion, a desire for companionship, contentment, believing love is a decision involving commitment, trust, sharing, and sacrifice, and creating an environment for one's partner to grow while allowing them space for development.

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    Characteristics of Immature and Mature Love

    Aspects of Love Immature Love Mature Love


    Emotional Part of Love Possessiveness Lasting Passion
    Jealousy Desire for companionship
    Infatuation Warm feeling
    Preoccupation contentment
    Anxiety
    Belief part of Love Love is blind Love is something you
    Love is external to us decide
    Cupids arrow Love means:
    Love is beyond commitment, trust
    our control sharing, sacrifice
    Behavior part of Love Selfish Creates environment
    Lustful of growth and
    Concern for own needs development
    Clinging Allows partner space
    Over-dependent for growth
    Demanding obedience

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