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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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Perception of Power in Relationships

In relationships, there is often one person more afraid of abandonment and rejection, leading them to acquiesce in order to avoid conflict, and another person more afraid of suffocation, causing them to assert their ideas and ways of doing things. These dynamics are more about the nature of connection than power struggles. Power is actually a defense mechanism in relationships, rather than the core issue.

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