Download or read book The Meaning of Love in Human Experience written by Reuben Fine and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1985 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an integrative theory of love as the most important of human experiences, drawing on data from psychology, psychoanalysis, anthropology and history. It distinguishes and analyzes the differences between love cultures and hate cultures, showing how these differences affect social history, child-rearing practices and personal mental health. The book also examines the meaning of love from genetic, cultural, intrapersonal, and interpersonal perspectives.