The Differences Between Well-Formed vs Badly-Formed Love GUEST: Dr. Gary Salyer

<p><strong>Are you suffering as a result of what Dr. Gary Salyer calls "badly-formed love?" </strong></p><p><strong>You could be. Suffering is part of it, for sure. And, so much more. </strong></p><p><strong>Do you know what well-formed love is? Have you seen it when you were growing up, or created it as an adult? Were you comfortable with it? </strong></p><br><p>BIG QUESTIONS! </p><br><p>Dr. Gary Salyer has been my guest on Save Your Sanity before, and <a href="https://shows.acast.com/hijackals-conflict-toxic-people-narcissist/episodes/trauma-bonding-toxic-bonds-release-them-gary-salyer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">we talked about Trauma-Bonding. </a>He was also on my Emotional Savvy podcast and <a href="https://shows.acast.com/relationship-help-advice-podcast/episodes/attachment-what-happens-when-it-goes-sideways" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">we talked in-depth about Attachment Theory and Styles. </a> (And, P.S. there are still over 150 episodes available to listen to even though I don't do it anymore.)</p><br><p>So much wisdom, great insights, and a wicked sense of humor, too. Enjoy! </p><br><p><strong>Big hugs,</strong></p><p><strong>Rhoberta</strong></p><br><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY'S EPISODE:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>What well-formed love is</strong></li><li><strong>Where you form the basis for badly-formed love</strong></li><li><strong>What is reasonable to expert from a "loving relationship"</strong></li><li><strong>What might skew or warp your ideas of what a healthy relationship is</strong></li><li><strong>What Dr, Gary Salyer means by "bonded to misery"</strong></li><li><strong>The dysfunctional bond when love is mixed with suffering </strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>GUEST: DR. GARY SALYER </strong></p><br><p>Based on a<strong> field of study called Attachment Theory, the science of intimate relationships,</strong> Dr. Salyer’s insights have a profound and often times immediate impact. As a<strong> transformational relationship mentor</strong>, he helps people