Hey, its Valentine's Day and our entire thoughts revolve around romance.
Falling in love, or failing to do so, can literally transform a person.
See how Dr. Larry Young and Brian Alexander explain it in 'The Chemistry Between Us': "When neuro- chemical circuits in our brains are activated, we're flooded with elation and the whole world seems brighter. It turns out that all kinds of love- for friends, family, and lovers- are induced by a similar brain function.
Unfortunately, many of our cultural myths, from fairy tales to rom- coms, paint a very distorted picture of love. In stories, love is projected as a static reward- you go out and find your prince or princess, overcome whatever obstacles the world throws in your way, and achieve a state of romantic happiness. Believe me, love is not the pot of gold waiting at the end of our quest incarnated in a single perfect partner. Instead, it's something that we need in every step of our way- Love energizes, encourages and guides.
Love is, perhaps, the most powerful drug mankind is aware of.
Happy Valentine's day!
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Sunday, February the 15th, 2015.
And here follows my observations on a post- Valentine's day:
Living with a manipulative partner is like walking on a minefield. You can’t relax, you can’t just love them for who they are, and you’ll always have to be on guard. And that’s not really the recipe of a happy relationship, is it? If you can’t feel care- free happiness in your lover’s arms, is it worth staying in that relationship?
If your partner doesn’t try to change even after you’ve given them enough chances, walk away for good. Chances are, their manipulative behavior is too deeply ingrained in their mind to (ever) change. And you’re better off leaving the relationship, than letting this person break your spine and your morale, which would only lead you to getting used and manipulated by everyone else in your life. (Note: Manipulation is a behavior pattern in which one person tries to change the mind of another person without confronting them directly. Manipulators use deception, trickery and threats to get what they want from people who are willing to give in to them. God-men, god- women, church hierarchy and religious organizations are all examples of super- manipulators).
Falling in love, or failing to do so, can literally transform a person.
See how Dr. Larry Young and Brian Alexander explain it in 'The Chemistry Between Us': "When neuro- chemical circuits in our brains are activated, we're flooded with elation and the whole world seems brighter. It turns out that all kinds of love- for friends, family, and lovers- are induced by a similar brain function.
Unfortunately, many of our cultural myths, from fairy tales to rom- coms, paint a very distorted picture of love. In stories, love is projected as a static reward- you go out and find your prince or princess, overcome whatever obstacles the world throws in your way, and achieve a state of romantic happiness. Believe me, love is not the pot of gold waiting at the end of our quest incarnated in a single perfect partner. Instead, it's something that we need in every step of our way- Love energizes, encourages and guides.
Love is, perhaps, the most powerful drug mankind is aware of.
Happy Valentine's day!
*******************************************************************************
Sunday, February the 15th, 2015.
And here follows my observations on a post- Valentine's day:
Living with a manipulative partner is like walking on a minefield. You can’t relax, you can’t just love them for who they are, and you’ll always have to be on guard. And that’s not really the recipe of a happy relationship, is it? If you can’t feel care- free happiness in your lover’s arms, is it worth staying in that relationship?
If your partner doesn’t try to change even after you’ve given them enough chances, walk away for good. Chances are, their manipulative behavior is too deeply ingrained in their mind to (ever) change. And you’re better off leaving the relationship, than letting this person break your spine and your morale, which would only lead you to getting used and manipulated by everyone else in your life. (Note: Manipulation is a behavior pattern in which one person tries to change the mind of another person without confronting them directly. Manipulators use deception, trickery and threats to get what they want from people who are willing to give in to them. God-men, god- women, church hierarchy and religious organizations are all examples of super- manipulators).
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