How To Create Your Dream Relationship: Codependency, Social Media Boundaries, Gaslighting & Narcissism | Mark Groves

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Digital Dating
Navigating the modern dating landscape requires a keen understanding of social media's influence. emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries with social media to foster healthier relationships. He shares, "If you start to treat your body well, you can't tolerate B's relationships" 1. This approach aligns personal wellness with relationship choices, ensuring that digital interactions don't compromise one's values.
Analog Dating
Returning to traditional dating methods offers unique benefits and challenges. Mark discusses how stepping away from digital platforms can lead to more genuine connections. He notes, "If you start to stand up for yourself within relationship, you can't eat unnutritious foods" 1, highlighting the link between self-respect and healthier relationship choices.
Toxic Relationships
Identifying and cutting off toxic relationships is crucial for personal growth. Mark advises that treating oneself well naturally leads to rejecting unhealthy relationships. He states, "It's impossible because the other choice becomes in conflict with what you know to be true" 1, underscoring the importance of aligning one's actions with personal truths.
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