Key points

Protecting yourself from emotional pain can limit real connection.

Vulnerability is essential for intimacy and personal growth.

Half-hearted love often leads to confusion, conflict, and heartbreak.

Experiencing pain fully helps you understand yourself and others.

If you scroll through social media , you will notice that everyone is talking about manipulation, narcissism , gaslighting , avoidant attachment , emotional unavailability.

It feels like we are living in a time where the primary relationship skill people learn is how to protect themselves. We are trained to look for red flags, to not be “too trusting,” to stay guarded, in control.

And sure, some of that is necessary. But we do not realize that we have become very good at protecting ourselves…and very bad

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