What Is Intimacy? Revealing the True Meaning and Essence
Someone recently asked me – What is INTIMACY to you?
Someone recently asked me – What is INTIMACY to you?
“Love isn't something natural to humans. Rather it requires discipline, concentration, patience, faith, and the overcoming of one’s own narcissism. It isn't a feeling, it is a practice.” ― Fromm, Eric
I feel EXPECTING (implicitly/explicitly) PEOPLE TO READ YOUR MIND is a very parochial form of tyranny, it blames people for something they have no control over in the name of…
Sleeping in the same bed, doesn't make you close to someone. Living in the same house doesn't make you close to someone. The only thing which makes you close is - when you feel you can be open, when you feel seen and heard and understood - Jay Shetty
There is an equation to work out your taxes, superannuation, and car payments – there is no equation for a good, meaningful, and thriving relationships. Well, it’s complicated – kind of, the way most meaningful things in life generally are!
The root of all unattractiveness is neediness; the reason for all attractiveness is non-neediness. Neediness essentially means placing a higher priority on what other thinks of you than what you…
True love is based on CHOICE and not NEED. The issue with people who grew up in conditionally loving families (majority of us), as in who were only appreciated for the benefit they provided (achievements, loyalty, submissive obedience, conflict avoidance) to their parents/immediate circle and internalised that that is the basis for all relationships - benefits received and provided. No matter how you view it, it's the emblem of toxic relationships.
Thought of the day - The smarter you are, the easier it is to come up with bullshit to avoid what makes you uncomfortable. Some of that is due to…
Their pathologies match one another perfectly – ‘The one who demands others should sacrifice themselves for them and a martyr who constantly seeks for a sword to fall on! It’s like a junkie’s hit for another round of cocaine – for these people confusion, mindreading, conflict & dysfunctional attachment equals 'connection' & 'love'
It's one of those lessons, AFTER THE FACT EPIPHANY, like falling down the stairs, getting caught in a out of control rip while surfing, skinned and chafed knees after downhill…