What makes us romanticize ruin?

In this episode, we unravel the anatomy of obsession — the stories that blur the line between love and control, devotion and destruction.

From You and Gone Girl to Haunting Adeline, Born, Darkly, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, this conversation dissects why we are drawn to darkness — and what it reveals about the way we’ve been taught to love.

Through metaphors of anatomy and longing, we explore the surge of dark romances, the allure of the morally gray, and the quiet ache of wanting something — or someone — too much.

Because obsession isn’t always about another person.

Sometimes, it’s about what we believe we need to feel alive.

📖 In this episode:

– The psychology and prose of obsession in literature

– Why dark romance captivates readers

– The fine line between protection and control

– The real-world hunger beneath fictional fixation

🎙 “Obsession, at its core, is just longing that’s forgotten where to stop.”

🎵 Music: “Restless Soul” by SergePavkinMusic — licensed via Pixabay