Why You Repeat Relationship Patterns: The Hidden Role of Core Feelings
About this episode
This episode explores why individuals repeat relationship patterns by examining the distinction between core feelings and emotions.
Send us Fan Mail Why do so many people repeat the same patterns in relationships, even when they understand what needs to change? This article introduces a foundational idea: the distinction between core feelings and emotions, and why confusing the two keeps people stuck. Core feelings are fast, biological, body-based signals that occur before conscious thought. They are universal, wired into every human, and constantly shaping attention, behavior, and connection. Emotions, on the other hand,...
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Host: Scott Conkright
Topics covered
- relationship patterns
- core feelings
- emotions
- behavior
- mental health
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