Love and Control
The discussion delves into the complexities of pathological love, highlighting how individuals with this condition often struggle with boundaries and control in their relationships. Despite exhibiting higher levels of self-transcendence, these individuals report greater dissatisfaction, challenging the notion that obsessive attachment equates to emotional fulfillment. The conversation raises thought-provoking questions about societal expectations surrounding love and the impact of these beliefs on personal values.In this clip
From this podcast
Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships
391 - Are Polyamorous People Addicted to Love?
Related Questions
If I have worked super hard on myself physically and mentally for years as a 21-year-old man, why does it sting much more when I open up about my life, values, and passions and still don't achieve a deeper connection? This question relates to the episodes How to Feel Loved & Cherished In Your Relationship | Women of Impact Panel Show, Navigating Relationship Challenges, Manifest Abundance By ELIMINATING THIS From Your Relationship! | Steve Young & Lewis Howes, episode 245 ‒ Overcoming trauma, finding inner peace, & living a meaningful & fulfilling life | Lewis Howes, and the episode How To OVERCOME TRAUMA, Find Happiness & Live The Life YOU DESIRE | Lewis Howes & Peter Attia, as well as the clips Journey to Zen and Healing Through Vulnerability.
How should I navigate finding a partner who shares the same drives and goals in life, while also dealing with the knowledge of manipulation and the understanding that love may be rooted in chemical processes, as discussed in the episode #429: Taking Control of the Brain Chemical That Drives Excitement, Motivation, and More and the clip Navigating Long-Term Relationships? How can I use this knowledge positively without becoming depressed or viewing the whole love process as merely evolutionary biology?