The Hardcore Therapist 138.5- Are you dating the person in front of you or the potential of who you hope they could become?

About this episode

This episode explores the dating trend of 'nanoship' and the emotional impact of small romantic connections.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I breaks down the dating trend of the “nanoship” — a tiny romantic connection that can start to take up way too much space in your nervous system. From almost-relationships to situationships, inconsistent texting, chemistry, fantasy, and anxious attachment, this episode explores why small sparks can sometimes feel emotionally huge. I discusses the difference between connection and projection, chemistry and compatibility, potential an...

People in this episode

Host: Sarah

Topics covered

• dating trends
• nervous system
• almost-relationships
• situationships
• anxious attachment
• connection vs projection
• chemistry vs compatibility

Keywords

• nanoship
• dating
• relationships
• emotional connection
• anxious attachment
• chemistry
• compatibility
• situationships
• projection

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