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- DictionaryLong·ing/ˈlôNGiNG/
noun
- 1. a yearning desire: "Miranda felt a wistful longing for the old days"
adjective
- 1. having or showing a yearning desire: "her longing eyes"
2 days ago · Clinical psychologists often view nostalgia – defined by the Oxford dictionary as a “sentimental longing for the past” – as a symptom of depression. Why else would a person choose to live in the past? Depression about the present or the future must have sent the person backwards in time for solace.
1 day ago · B. Themes of sacrifice and longing. The longing for home and the sacrifices made in the name of love are prevalent themes. Selkie parents often face heartbreaking choices, such as leaving their children behind to return to the sea. These narratives evoke a deep emotional response, highlighting the pain and devotion inherent in parental love.
1 day ago · v. t. e. Limerence is a state of mind resulting from romantic feelings for another person. It typically involves intrusive and melancholic thoughts, or tragic concerns for the object of one's affection, along with a desire for the reciprocation of one's feelings and to form a relationship with the object of love.
21 hours ago · While God may allow us to suffer—to discipline us or to heighten our sense of reliance upon him for life, and breath, and everything (Acts 17:25)—he does not condemn us to depression as punishment for sin. Christ has already borne sin’s penalty for us. His blood washes us whiter than snow (1 Cor. 6:11; Rev. 7:14).
1 day ago · Koi describes a longing for a member of the opposite sex and is typically interpreted as selfish and wanting. The term's origins come from the concept of lonely solitude as a result of separation from a loved one.
4 days ago · What seems “innocent” to one person may not appear that way to the next. While the person initiating the flirting may have zero interest in pursuing a deeper connection, the same is not necessarily true for the person on the receiving end. “Flirting can arouse emotions such as delight, craving, passion and longing,” Marshall says ...
2 days ago · Perhaps these three questions and steps will help you too: 1. Ask yourself: What does “generous” and “giving” really mean to me? It’s critical to think about how you personally define “generosity” and “giving” and to assess if your personal definition is actually working well for you in your life. So, when you think of being ...
