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But many of us seek community solely to escape the fear of being alone. Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alo...more

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In the Mars-and-Venus-gendered universe, men want power and women want emotional attachment and connection. On this planet nobody really has the oppor...more

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Time and time again when I talk to individuals about approaching love with will and intentionality, I hear the fear expressed that this will bring an ...more

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To return to love, to get the love we always wanted but never had, to have the love we want but are not prepared to give, we seek romantic relationshi...more

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Both men and women remain in dysfunctional, loveless relationships when it is materially opportune.

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Concurrently, when it comes to matters of the heart we are encouraged to treat partners as though they were objects we can pick up, use, and the disca...more

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Choosing to be honest is the first step in the process of love. There is no practitioner of love who deceives. Once the choice has been made to be hon...more

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Understanding knowledge as an essential element of love is vital because we are bombarded daily with messages that tell us love is about mystery, abou...more

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How different things might be if, rather than saying "I think I'm in love," we were saying "I've connected with someone in a way that makes me think I...more

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All too often women believe it is a sign of commitment, an expression of love, to endure unkindness or cruelty, to forgive and forget. In actuality, w...more

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Describing our romantic longings in 'Life preserves,' therapist Harriet Lerner shares that most people want a partner 'who is mature and intelligent, ...more

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The mutual practice of giving and receiving is an everyday ritual when we know true love.