Tag: love
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The Importance of Real-Life Connections
“IRL” is an acronym for “in real life.” While social media would like you to believe that the everyone in the world spends the majority of their time online — I don’t believe this to be true…and I certainly hope it is not because it would not be the best use of our limited time.…
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Navigating the Challenges of Falling Out of Love
Several of you have asked me to address falling out of love. While I don’t have all the reasons or answers for that eternal question, I do have some thoughts. I think falling in love is relatively easy. There’s joy, bliss, physical attraction, the urge to nuzzle, the discovery and newness of another, the unity…
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Understanding Love: Navigating Relationships However Complex
By this stage of our lives, many of us have married, divorced and married again or opted for singledom. Every year that passes, relationships change whether with spouses, “significant others,” children, friends, coworkers—and ourselves. The Bible and every religious text, regardless of religious persuasion, tells us to “Love one another.” We all know this is not…
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Navigating the Waters of Limerence, Romantic Longing, and Abstinence: Insights from Amanda McCracken
In today’s exploration of human emotions, we delve into the intricacies of limerence, a powerful state of romantic longing and obsession. Often misunderstood as pure love, limerence can drive our thoughts and emotions into a whirlwind of craving and fantasy. Amanda McCracken, an insightful writer and researcher, shares her personal journey and expert insights on…