Love is an emotion that we experience and express when we feel profoundly connected to another person. It involves feelings of warmth, tenderness and caring, along with a deep sense of understanding and appreciation for another person. At its deepest level, love has the capacity to drive us to positive action, inspiring us to give of ourselves and to engage in acts of kindness, generosity and selflessness. Love is therefore a powerful and transformative force that is both internal and external in nature, and speaks to our capacity to form strong, meaningful, and lasting relationships.

See also: social capital, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, community building