How a person love is largely dependent on how they are loved.
Love begins at home, and the way you're raised is ultimately what decides how you go out and spill into the world.
Did you know that there are different love styles out there, based on how your childhood was growing up?
Here are 5 of them, check out which category do you fall into.
1. Pleasers
Style: Very attentive to others and is able to read others relatively well. They have a fine sense of mood and feelings.
Childhood: They probably had very critical and over protective parents. This group of people often tried to be good, and do right by their family without being burdens.
Advice: Take your own feelings into consideration and voice them out, instead of doing everything that is usually expected of you.
2. Victims
Style: Those with low self-esteem, anxiety or depression. They develop fears and choose familiar even when it comes with pain.
Childhood: They were probably exposed to a childhood which was rather passive in nature.
Advice: Learn how to love yourself and stand up for yourself, instead of putting up with everyone else's bullshit.
3. Controllers
Style: Extremely reluctant to leave their comfort zones because they dislike feeling defenseless and exposed. This group prefers to solve problems in their own way. They see anger as strength instead of vulnerability.
Childhood: They usually felt neglected and very rarely protected as a kid. They had to learn to look after themselves, be independent and tough.
Advice: Learn how to trust and let go of anger, instead of being dominant, patronizing or controlling with your partner.
4. Vacillators
Style: They yearn for stability and reliability in a relationship. Love and partnerships are right up their alley, so conflicts as well as difficulties leave them feeling scared and doubtful.
Childhood: This group had parents which were primarily unpredictable in nature. They never felt like they were a priority in the family, or even important. They lived in constant fear of letting their parents down.
Advice: Stay calm and allow relationships to flourish naturally. Do not be rash or rush things, because the higher the expectations, the harder the fall.
5. Avoiders
Style: They keep people as far away as possible. Avoiders more likely rely on rationale and logic, rather than feelings. They cannot deal with mood swings.
Childhood: They were taught that feelings are what makes us weak, and that they must strive for strength as well as independence. They learnt independence at an early age, and put both feelings and needs aside.
Advice: Let others get close to you and allow yourself to deal with your feelings openly as well as honestly.