Katie Hood delves into the differences between healthy and unhealthy love. She highlights the signs of an unhealthy relationship and provides insights on how to improve and maintain healthier relationships.
She also emphasizes the importance of understanding, communication, and respect in fostering healthy relationships.
The untaught art of love
Love is a central part of our existence, yet we are not explicitly taught how to love.
Unhealthy behaviors, ranging from subtle actions to outright abuse, can harm and disrespect the ones we love.
Recognizing this is the first step towards improving our relationships.
The prevalence of unhealthy relationships
Unhealthy relationships and abuse are more common than we think.
They often start out exciting and exhilarating, which makes it crucial to observe how a relationship evolves over time and the feelings it elicits.
Isolation and extreme jealousy
Two commonly missed signs of unhealthy love are isolation and extreme jealousy.
Isolation occurs when a partner pulls us away from our loved ones, while extreme jealousy involves possessiveness and accusations.
It’s important to retain independence and ensure love doesn’t feel threatening or desperate.
