Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting
2098: [Part 1] A Brief History of Romantic Love and Why It Kind of Sucks by Mark Manson on Emotional Attachment
11 Mar 2024
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2098: Mark Manson delves into the evolution and historical perception of romantic love, revealing its origins from survival mechanisms to its status as a societal "sickness" in ancient times. His insightful exploration offers a unique perspective on how love's role and significance have transformed over centuries, providing a fascinating backdrop to understanding our current relationship with love. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markmanson.net/romantic-love Quotes to ponder: "It's these symbiotic warm fuzzies that kept the species relying on one another long enough to survive the savannas and populate the planet and invent Netflix." Episode references: Plato's concept of love: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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