About this episode

The episode explores the impact of relationships on personal identity and the distinction between healthy attachment and emotional dependence.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of our new mini-series, Love Without Losing Yourself. Have you ever looked up and realized you've become so focused on a relationship that you've lost sight of yourself? In this episode, we explore the difference between healthy attachment and emotional dependence, why some people lose their sense of identity in relationships, and what makes breakups feel so emotionally devastating for some. We discuss how to maintain your individuality while buil...

People in this episode

Hosts: Gabrielle Williams, Charice Calloway

Topics covered

• relationship dynamics
• emotional dependence
• individuality
• breakups
• self-identity

Keywords

• love
• identity
• attachment
• breakup
• mental health

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