Listen "Why True Love Terrifies Us: The Psychology of Romantic Sabotage and Fractured Childhood Bonds"
Episode Synopsis
Explores the paradoxical behavior of individuals who long for love yet consistently avoid or sabotage it. This avoidance is often rooted in early experiences where affection felt unsafe, unreliable, or tinged with unkindness. To protect themselves, such individuals developed a deep reliance on self-sufficiency and emotional isolation.As adults, this manifests in subtle but persistent ways: choosing partners who are unlikely to provide lasting commitment, undermining relationships as they deepen, or creating distance precisely when happiness seems within reach.The analysis concludes that this behavior is not evidence of a lack of desire for love but rather a profound fear of vulnerability. Accepting love requires lowering defenses and exposing oneself to the very risks that once caused pain—a challenge that makes sustained intimacy both deeply desired and deeply feared.Produced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/
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