This chapter explores the complexities and unmet expectations in marriage, emphasizing the need for inner acceptance over reliance on a partner. It critiques the modern understanding of commitment, detailing how unresolved needs can foster feelings of betrayal and disillusionment.
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Episode 2297:
The article by Dr. Kelly Flanagan explores the shifting attitudes toward marriage, using Japan as a case study where the younger generation increasingly chooses to remain single. Flanagan argues that society's disappointment with marriage stems from unrealistic expectations, while suggesting that true fulfillment in marriage requires a mutual surrender to our shared humanity, not just seeking personal gain.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/dear-marriage-humanity-wants-a-divorce-from-you/
Quotes to ponder:
"People are leaving you because you didn’t give them what they wanted. I know the feeling. You didn’t give me what I wanted, either."
"The truth is, no one can make us feel loved until we have first decided we are loveable. And that’s a decision no other human being can make for us."
"Rather than asking, ‘What do I want from marriage?’ we must begin asking, ‘What does marriage want from me?’"
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