What is the cause of frustration in love?
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"Frustration in love arises when we mistake desire and fantasy for true connection, expecting another to fill our inner voids, only to face the disillusionment of reality. Let love unfold naturally, free from impossible ideals and expectations."
According to Osho, frustration in love comes because what we call “love” is usually desire, fantasy, and the fear of loneliness. Under a hormone‑driven spell we project impossible ideals and expect the other to fill our inner emptiness—an impossibility. When reality returns, those expectations collapse, and disillusionment follows. Reduce fantasy and expectations; let love grow slowly, realistically.
We get frustrated in love because we expect a partner to fix our loneliness and live up to our daydreams, and reality can’t match the fantasy.
Why this matters practically
- Own your loneliness instead of trying to have someone fill it.
- Drop exaggerated expectations; meet the real person as they are.
- Go slowly and let genuine care grow through awareness and friendship.
- Drop exaggerated expectations; meet the real person as they are.
- Go slowly and let genuine care grow through awareness and friendship.
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