Antisocial Patterns in Unrequited Love. In the hundreds of articles that I have written about unrequited love, rejection and broken relationships, I might have thus far painted a mainly dismal picture of the impact of rejection. So, today I thought of adding a more optimistic note. Unfortunately, it is true that social exclusion contributes to […]
Heartbreak in Unrequited Love. I did not become a preacher overnight. I have had my own set of heartbreaks, unrequited love, phases of extreme lows, depression, isolation, standing up again, and being betrayed again. However, today I believe that in some other lifetime, I had wronged all those people in some way. They came in
Walking Out of Unrequited Love. Schizophrenics have been noted to have lower amygdala stimulation due to reduction in its size, also affecting memory. While it has various other functions, the prime role of the amygdala is to stimulate negative emotions. Most psychological disorders are associated with the activation of amygdala. On the contrary, individuals suffering
Lonely in Unrequited Love. You can feel close to someone you’re not in love with. And if you’re in love but can’t access your partner’s inner world, it’s inevitable that the relationship will slide down the spectrum to distance. This is the truth about closeness. If it is, it should be complete. Incomplete closeness leads
Putting Aside Unrequited Love. Rejection served an important role in Evolution. In our past, being outcast from our tribes was worse than death, as we were incapable of surviving alone. Psychologists say this led to our brains being programmed to send signals when there is a risk of rejection. Individuals who are capable of reading
Unrequited Love and Mad Limerence. The typical love story that all of us have known is to fall madly in love at the start and eventually settle into a pleasant commitment. The other possibility that is not so typical is to suffer a devastating breakup and be left in unrequited love. A comfortable marriage, most
Boredom in Unrequited Love. Unrequited love stems from infatuation, and ‘discovery’ is a major part of infatuation. In other words, as long as your object of love is a stranger, you continue to be in love with the image that your heart has formed of the person. As you learn about the object of your
Unrequited Love and Cheating. It has been noticed that men muck up the most extraordinary chances with women, and are then left alone. Hence, men are more often found to be in unrequited love than women. The question arises, what is it about the male gender that is so mystifying for the other. Here are
Unrequited Love and Closeness. It’s not just unrequited love that’s largely outside of our understanding. Expectant parents will attest to the fact that we can love someone before he’s even born. We can love people after they die. Hence, it is difficult to expect an unrequited lover to move on if their love is not
Unrequited Love and Loss of Friendship. “I have to admit, unrequited love is so much better than a real one. I mean, it’s perfect… As long as something is never even started, you never have to worry about it ending. It has endless potential.”― Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever An unexpected end of friendship caused by