Robert Firestone Why Do We Hate Love Analysis

The text “why do we hate love?” written by Robert Firestone gives readers a new view on Love by documenting examples of couples reacting angrily when love was directed towards them. Dr.Firestone discusses how in his therapy sessions how men and women reacted negatively towards love that was directed to them. An example of negativity therapy patients were feeling emotionally from love is when a Man felt rage and anger towards his wife when she was worried that he was not safe riding his bike in a bad neighborhood. The man knowing his wife “was not being controlling or judgemental,” felt rage when she truly loved him and felt worried. The reader can understand from the example that Love can also have negative effects on people and cause them
anger and rage. Dr. firestone discusses how “a usually calm and quiet man revealed that he felt fury when people praised him.” Dr. Firestone’s views on love reveal how love is not as positive as it seems, but even though Robert firestone has evidence to support his claim, he is only supporting the idea that love is bad with a handful examples of emotionally hurt people who are seeking therapy to help them fix their problems. The idea and perception of love will not be changed unless a mass majority of people have a negative reaction to love constantly.