intermittent reinforcement

Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Them – The Neurobiology of Attachment, Obsession, and Healing

https://youtu.be/NyIhhTmsAl0 In addition to reading the article, you’re also welcome to watch the video or listen to the audio version — whichever helps you absorb the material more fully.   As human beings, we are biologically wired to bond. Attachment isn’t just a psychological preference. It’s built into our nervous system. When we form an attachment, our biology [...]

By |2026-03-03T23:00:40-05:00February 28, 2026|0 Comments

Strung Out on a Woman Who Truly Doesn’t Care About You

https://youtu.be/ckyZts38a6c   Relational dynamics vary widely across cultures — something I’ve witnessed firsthand after living for years among Native Americans and spending significant time in China, India, Sri Lanka, and beyond. Everywhere you go, relationships carry a mix of positive attributes and dysfunction. Some nurture closeness and stability, while others create confusion and pain. Here in the United States, I [...]

By |2025-10-02T23:43:28-04:00October 2, 2025|0 Comments

Like a Hurricane: The Emotional Storm of Push-Pull Relationships

https://youtu.be/pFoJ0fb4I7g   Many of us have found ourselves entangled in a painful, yet all-too-common dynamic in relationships—one where someone pulls us in, only to push us away and eventually discard us. This emotional push-pull cycle can leave us reeling, especially if we're already carrying the wounds of abandonment or rejection. The intensity of these relationships often trigger our deeply entrenched [...]

By |2024-09-17T01:56:12-04:00September 17, 2024|0 Comments
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