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Algoe offers a working definition of love as "an other-focused, positive feeling" that blurs the boundaries between ourselves and the person we care about. When we love someone, we often see ourselves as intertwined—our happiness and well-being linked to theirs. Gratitude acts as a bridge that not only celebrates specific acts but also propels this sense of merging, encouraging sacrifice and care because the other person feels like a part of our own identity.