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Genuinely Loving Relationships Heal and Grow

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No amount of caring can magically bring to health a person of disturbed mindset and heart. But genuinely loving relationships can go a long way toward helping heal old wounds and facilitating positive personal growth.

Finding True Love in the Right Way and Place

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Finding true love in character-impaired times is most challenging. But knowing where to look and what to look for makes the task a bit easier. Of course, character is key.

Codependency Versus Emotional Dependency

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True codependency is widely misunderstood, and often mistaken for emotional dependency, a significant risk factor for abuse and exploitation in relationships.

Narcissistic Infatuation Can Seem Like Love

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Narcissistic infatuation is a unique kind of relationship captivation that can eventually lead to addiction – addiction to a person.

Toxic Self-Love

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Narcissism is pathological self-love. And noble character is largely about healthy self-love. Getting the balance right is what the third commandment of sound character formation is all about.

Healthy Self-Esteem – Part 1

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All of us need to do a much better job of helping our children develop healthy self-esteem. Parents especially need to be mindful of this. And that doesn’t mean giving our children ego-boosts all the time. Rather, it means helping them develop a properly balanced sense of self-worth.