Addicts often have stronger relationships with their drugs than with their significant others, but that is often a cause rather than an effect — the reverse of the way we usually think about it.
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We use the word “love” to describe a number of different emotional experiences. A closer look at those uses can shed light on the varieties of love and how much actual regard they entail for a separate person.
What We Mean When We Use the Word ‘Love’ Read More »
Love in the face of hatred is what good parents give to their children, and what therapists in some way must feel for their most troubled patients.
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It’s the job of a therapist to tell clients about truths they’ve been avoiding; because this stirs up pain and discomfort, they sometimes react with anger and even hatred.
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Outbursts of rage and anger may reflect an underlying fear of psychological disintegration.
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A mixture of love and hostility toward our intimates is a fact of psychic life, but difficult for most of us to acknowledge and tolerate.
Mixed Emotions: Loving and Hating the Same Person Read More »