The more we fear loneliness, the more we scare people away.

Connection is our birthright. Yet in our rush to avoid loneliness, we often make things worse.

This is a story about the paradox at the heart of human relationships. But it's also a story about possibility.

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We're diving deep into the psychology of fear, relationships, and mindsets.

Whether you want stronger relationships romantically, with friends, or at work. This episode will help you learn about the subtle balance of independence, co-dependence and interdependence.

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Episode: Relationship Psychology: How to Stop Being Needy and Start Being Magnetic

Chapters:

00:00 The dichotomy of friendship

02:51 7 Areas where fear of loneliness will cause us pain

03:36 Pushes us into making poor choices

04:02 Compunding small problems

04:33 Developing weakness in asserting our needs

04:55 Learned helplessness

05:28 Loss of freedom and missed potential connections

05:47 Fundamental disconnection from ourself

06:08 Acceptance of mediocrity

07:12 Forgiveness and evolution in friendships

09:05 The ultimate touchstone is witness

10:22 Adopting a growth mindset

15:41 How to build healthy long-term relationships

16:19 Communication strategies

17:45 Express appreciation more often

18:27 Deepening our understanding

20:11 Creating shared experiences

21:24 Solve companionship by overcoming loneliness

22:03 Trust yourself and take that leap forward

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