In love, we fall. We're struck, we're crushed, we swoon. We burn with passion. Love makes us crazy and makes us sick. Our hearts ache, and then they break. Talking about love in this way fundamentally shapes how we experience it, says writer Mandy Len Catron. In this talk for anyone who's ever felt crazy in love, Catron highlights a different metaphor for love that may help us find more joy -- and less suffering -- in it.

Mandy Len Catron: A better way to talk about love

A better way to talk about love

Exploring love's metaphors reveals they often equate to violence or illness, shaping our experiences of love negatively.

Reframing love as a collaborative work of art could transform it into an empowering, creative, and communicative endeavor.

Exploring love's linguistic landscape reveals metaphors equating it to violence and madness, shaping our romantic experiences.

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