The School of Greatness

"Why You're SABOTAGING Your Love Life" - The Neuroscience of Attraction Revealed

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Oct 11, 2024
Dr. Tara Swart, a neuroscientist, explains how childhood wounds shape our adult relationships and influence attraction. Relationship expert Matthew Hussey shares key strategies from his book 'Love Life' for navigating modern dating and finding lasting love. They delve into the surprising effects of hormones on bonding and commitment. Listeners learn the importance of self-compassion and vulnerability in relationships, and how understanding one's 'shadow self' can help break negative patterns. The discussion is rich with insights for singles and couples alike.
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Inner Child and Shadow Self

  • Unhealed childhood wounds and rejected "shadow selves" hinder healthy relationships.
  • We attract partners with similar psychological wounds.
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Manifesting Love

  • Manifesting love is similar for all genders seeking long-term intimacy.
  • Disconnects arise when desires for stability versus novelty clash.
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Evolution and Monogamy

  • Women's preference for monogamy stems from evolutionary survival needs.
  • Men's brains have been rewiring towards bonding, especially after fatherhood.
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