218. Kelly Clarkson: Red Flags, Divorce & Starting Over
We Can Do Hard Things
The Importance of Wanting vs Needing in Relationships
Choosing to be with someone because you want them, not because you need them, is more impressive and powerful. There is a difference between needing and wanting someone, and it involves control, manipulation, and personal agency. Expressing that you want someone and choosing them is a beautiful thing, but it may not be enough for some people. Not everyone wants or needs to be loved in that way in a relationship. Dependency, whether it is financial or emotional, detracts from the core of a loving relationship. The focus should be on wanting, not needing, the other person.
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