Which love story will you live by? Russian literature, Adlerian Psychology and the Gospel 1. Forgiveness, sacrifice and acceptance 2. Enduring contentment and identity 3. Meaning to suffering and a way forward The honeymoon always ends. The bloom of romance always fades.. at this point they begin.. to initiate the work of real loving. — Psychiatrist M. Scott Peck, Road Less Travelled Love. Regardless of race, gender, or genre, the idea of love pervades stories of humanity through the ages.