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June 27, 2023

#11. Can our bodies physically reject the wrong partner? + The psychology behind the 'ick'

24 minutes

In this week's episode I delve into the idea that our bodies can physically reject the wrong partner or wrong relationship. I discuss some telltale physical signs that you may be in a relationship that isn't serving you. Then we talk all about the 'ick' - whether the ick is a protective mechanism or detrimental to budding relationships and a couple of theories about what causes us to suddenly swap our feelings of lust and love to a feeling of intense disgust.

Sources used:

Impact of intimate partner aggression on depression symptoms in women - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6298036/

Social Relationships and Health - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3150158/

Attached by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A.

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