Definitions
- Referring to the act of falling in love with an idealized or perfect version of someone. - Describing a situation where someone is attracted to another person's potential or the idea of who they could become. - Talking about a romantic attraction based on the desire to mold or shape someone into a specific image or ideal.
- Referring to a strong but short-lived passion or crush on someone. - Describing a situation where someone is intensely attracted to another person, often without knowing them well. - Talking about a romantic attraction based on physical appearance, charm, or charisma.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve romantic attraction towards another person.
- 2Both can be intense and all-consuming emotions.
- 3Both can be based on an idealized or unrealistic image of the other person.
- 4Both can lead to disappointment or heartbreak if the feelings are not reciprocated or sustained.
- 5Both can be temporary and fade over time.
What is the difference?
- 1Duration: Pygmalionism can be a long-term attraction based on the desire to shape or mold the other person, while infatuation is typically short-lived and based on initial attraction.
- 2Focus: Pygmalionism is focused on the other person's potential or idealized image, while infatuation is often based on physical appearance or charm.
- 3Intensity: Pygmalionism can be a more intense and obsessive attraction, while infatuation can be more fleeting and less all-consuming.
- 4Expectations: Pygmalionism can involve high expectations for the other person to change or improve, while infatuation may not have any specific expectations.
- 5Reciprocation: Pygmalionism may not require the other person's feelings to be reciprocated, while infatuation often involves a desire for mutual attraction and affection.
Remember this!
Pygmalionism and infatuation are both types of romantic attraction, but they differ in their duration, focus, intensity, expectations, and reciprocation. Pygmalionism is a long-term attraction based on the desire to shape or mold the other person into an idealized image, while infatuation is often a short-lived attraction based on physical appearance or charm.
