intimacy
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intimacy
We’re not meant to be independent creatures, all alone. We’re meant to depend on each other. It’s an unsettling truth: the less we depend on each other, the more we depend on the market. We summon eggs to our apartment via an app instead of simply asking a neighbor. We hire a therapist—incapable of loving us back by design —and forget to call our... See more
Catherine Shannon • The fantasy of independence
A human heart, showing the fractal arteries and veins that supply blood to the heart muscles.
The heart is much more than just a muscle that pumps blood and its intelligence continues to fascinate us.
Below is some information about the heart that you may not... See more
instagram.combiggest red flag is just how fast everything is happening. What relationship therapists say is that healthy love has room to breathe.
Justin Pere • What Is Love Bombing?
Phases of Love Bombing Idealization Phase
This is the “wow” stage. You’re praised, adored, and told you’re unlike anyone else (well, you are unlike anyone else, but still). Things feel effortless with this person, and they might say things like “I’ve never felt this way before” after only a few dates. It can feel magical, but it’s also moving at a
... See moreJustin Pere • What Is Love Bombing?
Key Characteristics of Love Bombing
• Gushing compliments or ‘soulmate’ talk very early on
• Lavish gifts or grand gestures that feel out of proportion
• Constant texting or pressuring to always be available
• Pushing for big commitments quickly (moving in, future plans, saying “I love you” fast)
• Possessiveness, but presented as concern or
Justin Pere • What Is Love Bombing?
how love bombing begins: with an emotional high that quickly turns into a confusing crash. Once dependency sets in, the dynamic can shift dramatically, leaving someone feeling off balance and unsure of what just happened.
Justin Pere • What Is Love Bombing?
The Five Steps of Emotion Coaching:
- Be Aware of Your Child’s Emotions: Recognize your child’s feelings as opportunities for connection and teaching.
- Recognize Emotion as an Opportunity for Connection and Teaching: Use emotional moments to bond with your child and impart valuable lessons.
- Help Your Child Verbally Label Emotions: Assist your child
Nicole Dominguez • Netflix/Adolescence and Gottman Emotion Coaching
Three key lessons I have learned are: (1) the work is about relationship; (2) everyone has loving ancestors; and (3) relating to our ancestors is entirely normal.
Daniel Foor • Ancestral Medicine
The present lover makes their partner feel as though they are the only thing in the universe when they are with them. They offer their consciousness, unguarded heart, and undivided attention freely and without obligation. This leads to profoundly fulfilling sex and love.