2098: [Part 1] A Brief History of Romantic Love and Why It Kind of Sucks by Mark Manson on Emotional Attachment

Published: March 11, 2024, 7 a.m.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 2098:\nMark Manson delves into the evolution and historical perception of romantic love, revealing its origins from survival mechanisms to its status as a societal "sickness" in ancient times. His insightful exploration offers a unique perspective on how love's role and significance have transformed over centuries, providing a fascinating backdrop to understanding our current relationship with love.\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://markmanson.net/romantic-love\nQuotes to ponder:\n"It\u2019s these symbiotic warm fuzzies that kept the species relying on one another long enough to survive the savannas and populate the planet and invent Netflix."\nEpisode references:\nPlato's concept of love: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_love\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices