5 differences between real love and attachment

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1. “Love is selfless, attachment is selfish”

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2. “Love is liberating, attachment is controlling”

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3. “Love is mutual growth, attachment is encumbering”

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4. “Love is everlasting, attachment is transient”

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5. “Love is ego-reducing, attachment is ego-boosting”

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