2890: Love Vs. Attachment by Tonya Lester on Healthy Relationships

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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 2890: Tonya Lester challenges the common misconception that intense emotional entanglement equals love, revealing how unhealthy attachments and trauma bonds can masquerade as romantic connection. She outlines clear signs of emotional maturity versus toxic cycles, encouraging listeners to choose relationships that support well-being over those rooted in fear and dysfunction. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.tonyalester.com/blog/love-vs-attachment Quotes to ponder: "Unhealthy attachments are based on fear, not emotional generosity." "Trauma bonds masquerade as love, but they are not the same thing." "Love sometimes involves seeing each other at our worst, but it does not mean bringing out the worst in each other." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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