Semiótica e Psicologia nas interfaces do amor

Abstract

How many dimensions does love have? Researchers everywhere seek to define and unravel the mysteries of love in romantic relationships, between parents and children, people in general and couples over the years. For Santos (1996), love has three dimensions, namely: the philanthropic, erotic and agape dimensions. Sternberg (1984) proposes the love triangle composed of the study of intimacy, passion and commitment, which develop into seven types of love. We don't dare undertake such a difficult task, but if we do some research on the subject, everyone will try to define love in the most diverse ways. This work, therefore, following this path initiated and followed by Santos, is based on the hypothesis that the age difference in a loving relationship can cause a lack of love over time and that betrayal can trigger disappointment and transform love into hate. We take, as inspiration, the passage from youth to old age in the poem “Retrato” by Cecília Meireles, brief analyzes of the lyrics of the song “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate” (1971) by The Persuaders and two love stories, under a psychological and semiotic perspective.