​​Pop songs tell us that love is needing someone in your life and feeling lost without them. But relying on another person for happiness can cause issues in your relationship. “In practice, it’s a surefire prescription for excessive dependence, which fosters control, resentment, and unhappiness,” explain relationship counselors Linda and Charlie Bloom. “The more capable we are of creating inner happiness, the happier we will be with another person.”

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​​Pop songs tell us that love is needing someone in your life and feeling lost without them. But relying on another person for happiness can cause issues in your relationship. “In practice, it’s a surefire prescription for excessive dependence, which fosters control, resentment, and unhappiness,” explain relationship counselors Linda and Charlie Bloom. “The more capable we are of creating inner happiness, the happier we will be with another person.”

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