The longer we invest emotionally, the more creative the mind becomes at protecting the investment.
Most people like to believe they are rational.
We assume that when we encounter clear evidence that something is unhealthy, unsafe, or incompatible with our values, we will respond accordingly. We imagine ourselves calmly evaluating the facts and making good…
"I know this isn't right, but I can't seem to walk away."
Have you ever listened to a friend describe a relationship and wondered how they could possibly miss what seems so obvious?
Maybe you've watched a successful executive stay with a partner who repeatedly disappoints them. Perhaps you've seen a brilliant academic ignore glaring…
