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Why You Don’t Feel Loved (even when you are) - Sonja Lyubomirsky - #1115

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Why You Don’t Feel Loved (even when you are) - Sonja Lyubomirsky - #1115

Modern Wisdom

1 DAYS AGO
Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

1 DAYS AGO
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Sonja Lyubomirsky is a psychologist, professor, and author. What does it really mean to feel loved? People say "I love you" all the time, but why doesn't it always register? Why can someone love you deeply, yet you still don't feel it? What does real love...

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This podcast explores the profound difference between being loved and feeling loved, arguing that the latter is a skill that can be cultivated. The discussion challenges common assumptions about happiness, relationships, and self-esteem, offering practical insights for building deeper connections.
00:00
Feeling connected is crucial for human survival
02:54
Being known, not admired, fosters genuine connection.
05:22
Feeling loved means believing you matter and make a difference.
06:36
More expressions of love are always better.
09:39
Self-esteem may be a lagging measure of positive social feedback.
13:43
Friends are key to life satisfaction.
16:23
Feeling loved is more important than being loved
19:24
Almost everything improves with practice
22:00
Feeling loved begins with genuine curiosity and deep questions
24:37
Imperfection makes people more appealing.
30:09
Both validating and fixing are needed.
35:15
Making requests requires vulnerability.
36:59
Most people crave being seen
42:48
Compassion involves seeing a person's past pain without excusing their behavior.
44:07
Celebrating wins predicts relationship strength more than handling bad news.
48:51
It's not your job to keep people afloat who refuse to swim.
55:24
Relationships are a series of conversations.
58:34
Acting extraverted boosts happiness for all
1:01:17
Introverts can choose how to be extroverted
1:05:23
Changing circumstances only brings temporary happiness
1:08:59
Prioritize in-person relationships and social skills.
1:11:19
Take the quiz at howtofeellove.com.

Chapters

Why Do We Need to Feel Loved?
00:00
Don’t Spend Your Life Trying to Be Loveable
02:51
What It Really Means to Feel Loved
05:22
The Biggest Ways Push Love Away
06:36
Do Self-Esteem Interventions Exist?
09:39
Is Romantic Love the Most Important Type of Love?
13:43
The Words More Powerful Than ‘I Love You’
16:20
Why Receiving Love Is a Skill
18:10
The Importance of a Sharing Mindset
19:24
Are Vulnerable People More Likeable?
24:35
Why Validation Changes Everything
30:09
Is Therapy Speak Helping or Hurting?
32:54
We Need to Ask Deeper Questions
36:59
Why Multiplicity Can Be So Hard
40:03
The Strongest Predictors of Relationship Success
44:07
Should Everything Be Reciprocal?
48:51
The Habits That Make You Feel Loved
55:24
The Most Fascinating Study Sonja Has Conducted
58:34
Is This the Best Definition For Introvert and Extrovert?
1:01:17
The Biggest Misconception About Happiness
1:05:23
What Should We Prioritise to Be Happy?
1:08:56
Where to Find Sonja
1:11:19

Transcript

Chris Williamson: You've been studying happiness for 36 years. Is there a commonality between all of the most effective happiness interventions that you've found? Sonja Lyubomirsky: Yes, Well, thank you for aging me, But yes, 36 years. So actually, it was...