Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part F (2025)

This study examines the essential component of interpersonal interactions in which social recognition is crucial to the expression of love. The acknowledgement of individuals as psychologically understandable beings within their social and cultural contexts is known as social recognisability. This study examines how the ability to express love is socially mediated and constrained chances for people and groups who lack recognition, with a focus on interdisciplinary studies across social psychology, emotional sociology, and recognition theory. A three-tier model of love expression is put forth: (1) emotional presence, which refers to emotional recognition in intimate relationships; (2) cultural legitimacy, which involves aligning emotional expression with socially acceptable norms; and (3) reciprocal feedback, which reinforces emotional expression through mutual recognition. The model shows how errors at any level can lead to relational estrangement, identity fragmentation, and emotional repression. The analysis highlights how structural and psychological barriers that prevent emotional expression are frequently faced by marginalised groups, including as LGBTQ+ people, emotionally invisible employees, and those in non-normative relationships. Additionally, it looks at the emotional effects of digital communication, where genuine emotional exchange is limited because recognition is either fragmented or algorithmically filtered. The study suggests incorporating recognition as a fundamental variable in digital design, therapeutic techniques, and emotion investigations. This study redefines love as a socially performative act that depends on visibility and recognition, offering a fresh perspective on emotional wellbeing, identity development, and relational inclusivity in contemporary society.