Thus in a single phrase I can define the great illusion concerning 'love' in this world. It is the effort to join reality with the apparition.

Yukio Mishima
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The dictionary defines the word "illusion" as a "false impression" or "a false interpretation." In other words, an illusion is something that looks real on the surface but isn't really. In this case, the illusion of love is what allows people to believe that they have found their soul mate when they haven't. The more someone idealizes someone else, the more likely they are to be disappointed in the long run.

Source: The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion

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