"For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation."
"We have to work to see ourselves clearly, our beloved clearly, the world clearly. We live in a world where everything is quite confused; many people think that what they feel is true."
"Love is not a state one arrives at, but rather, a task one undertakes and one that we almost always do poorly."
Stephen Grosz's book, Love's Labor, emphasizes that love is not merely a feeling but a challenging task that requires effort and self-awareness. Through 12 case studies, Grosz explores the complexities of love, including fears and deceptions that hinder genuine connections. He draws on Rainer Maria Rilke's perspective that loving another is a difficult task, suggesting that clarity about oneself and one's partner is essential. The book aims to redefine love as an active endeavor rather than a passive experience.
Read at english.elpais.com
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