Is attachment possible without bonding?
Sir; This refers to your question-Is attachment possible without bonding? *** To the extent my knowledge that I may have of this subject enveloped by metaphysics I feel that any bonding is the outcome of the 'connection'. if prolonged it develops into what we call contact though the latter may not be confined to it being merely physical. In many a case this contact is virtual also or existing at the level of चेतना. The prolonged contact is converted into 'association' before it solidifies to what we call 'bonding' which may be feeble, weak or strong according to the degree of attachment. Some associations are formed out of providence while many of these are designed. If an association formed with a view to realise mutual interests of physical needs gets fulfilled dissociations set in. In that case 'attachment' does not arise. We come in contact with a number of people on a daily basis yet we don't remain attached to them in anywa...