Those who are completely dependent on the approval, attention, or presence of another person are often more vulnerable to emotional manipulation. The fear of abandonment causes them to accept behaviors that, in other circumstances, they would never allow.
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Therefore, learning to enjoy one’s own company is not an act of solitude, but of inner strength.
Inner peace changes the way we relate
People who have learned to feel good about themselves tend to relate from a healthier place. They do not seek to fill emotional voids at any cost nor do they need to remain in bonds that hurt them for fear of being left alone.
