Episode 16: No, Your Partner Didn't Make You Feel That Way - Your Feelings Are Your Responsibility
Pillow Talks
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The Fear in Butterflies
We have this idea of butterflies in your stomach being a sign of like romantic connection or attraction because somehow that's what you hear about in movies or read about in books. In reality, it is not a romantic feeling. It is actually the feeling of blood leaving your chest and moving towards your extremities as your body starts to prepare itself to be in fight or flight mode. The other really interesting thing about feelings is that they are fleeting. Feelings actually last 90 seconds on average, which tends to blow a lot of people's minds.
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