Has anyone ever seriously gotten into what it really takes to say one has a love addiction?
When I read about it I check some of the boxes but many of them just seem like insecurity issues. IE, I've been cheated on in my last 3 relationships so I don't think my trust issues are because of my upbringing. Just curious if anyone has dug into this or has opinions. I pasted one of their lists below.
Most Common Signs and Characteristics of Love Addiction:
Lack of nurturing and attention when young
Feeling isolated, detached from parents and family
Seek to avoid rejection and abandonment at any cost
Highly manipulative and controlling of others
Unrealistic expectations of others in relationships
Mistake intensity for intimacy (drama driven relationships)
Hidden Pain / Denial
Afraid to trust anyone in a relationship
Inner rage over lack of nurturing, early abandonment
Sense of worthlessness without a relationship or partner
Need for positive regard
Tolerance for high-risk behavior
Presence of other addictive or compulsive problems
Using others, sex & relationships to alter mood or relieve emotional pain
Confusion of sexual attraction with love at first sight
For some, a tendency to trade sexual activity for "love" or attachment
Outer facade of "having it all together" to hide internal disintegration
Existence of a secret "double life"
Refusal to acknowledge existence of problem
Tendency to leave one relationship for another. (Inability to be without a relationship.)
When I read about it I check some of the boxes but many of them just seem like insecurity issues. IE, I've been cheated on in my last 3 relationships so I don't think my trust issues are because of my upbringing. Just curious if anyone has dug into this or has opinions. I pasted one of their lists below.
Most Common Signs and Characteristics of Love Addiction:
Lack of nurturing and attention when young
Feeling isolated, detached from parents and family
Seek to avoid rejection and abandonment at any cost
Highly manipulative and controlling of others
Unrealistic expectations of others in relationships
Mistake intensity for intimacy (drama driven relationships)
Hidden Pain / Denial
Afraid to trust anyone in a relationship
Inner rage over lack of nurturing, early abandonment
Sense of worthlessness without a relationship or partner
Need for positive regard
Tolerance for high-risk behavior
Presence of other addictive or compulsive problems
Using others, sex & relationships to alter mood or relieve emotional pain
Confusion of sexual attraction with love at first sight
For some, a tendency to trade sexual activity for "love" or attachment
Outer facade of "having it all together" to hide internal disintegration
Existence of a secret "double life"
Refusal to acknowledge existence of problem
Tendency to leave one relationship for another. (Inability to be without a relationship.)
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