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“When the satisfaction or security of another person becomes as important to one as one's own, then a state of love exists.” quote by Harry Stack Sullivan
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“When the satisfaction or security of another person becomes as important to one as one's own, then a state of love exists.”

Harry Stack Sullivan

About This Quote

Source Book: The Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry, 1953

Love arises when another’s wellbeing matters as much as one’s own.

In simple terms: Love is caring for another as much as yourself.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate empathy and equal concern.

Themes

love empathy interpersonal relations

Mood

reflective empathetic

Type

theoretical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • caregiving
  • mental health

Key Concepts

psychology humanistic theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance self‑care with caring for others?
  • When does empathy become codependency?
A Different Perspective

Love can be one‑sided or unhealthy.

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