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The Neurology Behind Toxic Bonds

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Joe Gibson
Mar 09, 2023
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The Neurology Behind Toxic Bonds

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I was speaking to a friend last week about her recent bad luck in dating. Off the back of a long-term relationship that was relatively healthy but ultimately lost its spark, her dating experiences since have been far from pretty.

From men (boys) who emotionally gaslight her to others w…

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