Have you Ever Been in Love? What Does it Take?

Описание: *Have You Felt Authentic Love?*

*Episode Overview*

What does real love actually feel like—and how do you know when you’re experiencing it? In this episode, we unpack the differences between **infatuation**, **emotional dependency**, and **authentic love**, and why so many of us confuse one for another. If you’ve ever wondered whether what you felt was love or just attachment, this conversation is for you.

*KEY Topics Discussed*

**1. Infatuation:
Intensity, obsession, and idealization
The role of novelty, fantasy, and projection
Why infatuation feels overwhelming—but unstable
Signs you’re in infatuation, not love

Core question:**
Do you love *them*, or how they make you feel?

*2. Emotional Dependency: When Love Feels Like Survival*

Needing someone to feel whole or safe
Fear of abandonnment

*Red flags discussed:*

Anxiety when they pull away
Losing your identity in the relationship
Staying despite misalignment or mistreatment


Love as a verb, not just a feeling
Mutual respect, safety, and emotional freedom
Choosing someone without needing them to complete you
Growth with someone, not at your expense

Authentic love feels steady—not intoxicating, not desperate, but secure.

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Reflection Questions**

1. Have I confused intensity with intimacy?
2. Do I feel more like myself—or less—in love?
3. What have you learned in your previous relationship about yourself ?