Is human love nothing more than a bargain made with guilt? (1 min 26 sec)
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Is our love "a bargain made with guilt" referring to the ego's distorted perception of love, which is based on conditions, expectations, and a sense of guilt or unworthiness? Let's take a closer look:
1. Conditional love.
The ego's version of love is transactional and conditional. It views love as something to be earned or exchanged for specific behaviors, actions, or outcomes. This conditional love is based on the belief that we are inherently guilty or unworthy and must constantly prove our worthiness to receive love.
2. Bargaining.
The ego uses this conditional love as a bargaining chip, offering and seeking love only in exchange for certain conditions being met. It involves seeking validation, approval, or admiration from others to feel loved, or attaching expectations and demands to our expressions of love toward others.
3. Guilt and unworthiness.
The ego's perception of guilt and unworthiness stems from its belief in separation from the divine and from others. It sees itself as flawed, incomplete, and lacking love. As a result, it attempts to bargain for love to alleviate its sense of guilt and unworthiness.
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