Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog about connection disorder. It obviously hit a nerve for some and resonated with others, because the responses were the most I had had in quite some time to one of my blogs. If you would like to read the first blog, you can do so by clicking here.…
When I was young, I loved to sing Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder’s song, “That’s What Friends Are For”, at the top of my lungs! The song just made me so happy! Especially the chorus: Keep smiling, keep shining, Knowing you can always count on me! For sure! That’s what friends are for! In good…
What is a connection disorder? It has been defined as “an emotional dysfunction that prevents the forming of caring or intimate bonds with another person.” I have always referred to it as “Love Avoidant, Attachment Resistant, and Commitment Sidestepping.” It is a condition that leaves that person surrounded by a trail of devastation, and floods…
Last week I wrote about the battle between adrenaline and oxytocin in our systems. I talked about adrenaline and its few benefits, and many undesirable health consequences. And maybe worse, its negative relationship consequences. Oxytocin, on the other hand, is often called the love hormone or the cuddle chemical. Rightfully so, because it is not…