How do you feel when you’re not in a relationship? Have you ever felt the fear of being alone or rejected? Do you lose interest in things you enjoy when you enter a relationship? A growing body of research is starting to show that romantic love can be addictive. Love addicts are addicted to the rush of that initial romance, but never develop to what love truly is - presence, … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Love Addiction
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Dating? How to Distinguish Between Chemistry vs. Compatibility
Chemistry is that initial rush at the beginning of the romance. It’s such a passionate, quick, and powerful feeling that it’s easy to confuse chemistry with compatibility. While chemistry is what initially attracts you to someone, compatibility is looking beyond that initial stage of attraction and evaluating the way you align with someone else’s lifestyle choices and … [Read more...] about Dating? How to Distinguish Between Chemistry vs. Compatibility
Signs That You’re in a Codependent Relationship
Love is unselfish, but how far would you go for your beloved? You might be in a codependent relationship if there is an imbalance of power in the relationship. Codependency is when you are dependent on someone else for your own self-worth. In codependent relationships, one person is generally the “rescuer” and the other is the “rescued”: - Rescuer: Finds … [Read more...] about Signs That You’re in a Codependent Relationship
Read This if You’re Afraid to Love
A fear of love can express itself in many different ways. You might sit at home on Saturday nights and refuse to let your friends set you up. On the other hand, you might participate on a dozen dating platforms and meet someone for coffee at least three times a week. While these may sound like two opposite extremes, the outcomes are usually the same. Your defenses keep … [Read more...] about Read This if You’re Afraid to Love