The Complexity of Emotions and the Growth in Consensual Non-Monogamy

In this episode Jenny and Jessica cover:

• The prevalence of infidelity and divorce
• Issues with the modern love story and codependency
• What is love?  Ideas from bell hooks and Daniel Schmachtenberger
• What consensual non monogamy (CNM) is
• Different variations CNM can take depending on emotional and physical exclusivity
• Why people practice CNM
• Best practices: defining your why
• Best practices: defining your what
• Hierarchy
• Transparency
• CNM and attachment theory: the difference between structural and statistical security

References

• Polysecure, by Jessica Fern
• Polywise by Jessica Fern
• all about love by bell hooks
• "What Loving You Means To Me" by Daniel Schmactenberger

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