![2098: [Part 1] A Brief History of Romantic Love and Why It Kind of Sucks by Mark Manson on Emotional Attachment](https://images.beamly.com/fetch/https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.libsyn.com%2Fp%2Fassets%2Fb%2F8%2Fb%2F5%2Fb8b554964c5d5ec416c3140a3186d450%2Fd34137b0435e2a18745e9b1b9174b668.jpgixlibrails-4.3.1max-w3000max-h3000fitcropautoformatcompress?w=365)
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Episode 2098:
Mark Manson delves into the evolution and historical perception of romantic love, revealing its origins from survival mechanisms to its status as a societal "sickness" in ancient times. His insightful exploration offers a unique perspective on how love's role and significance have transformed over centuries, providing a fascinating backdrop to understanding our current relationship with love.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markmanson.net/romantic-love
Quotes to ponder:
"It's these symbiotic warm fuzzies that kept the species relying on one another long enough to survive the savannas and populate the planet and invent Netflix."
Episode references:
Plato's concept of love: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_love
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