You spend the whole day with the partner and feel like you in heaven. But the next day he (she) does not respond to your calls - and you’re covering anxiety, anger, and frustration. Is it love or addiction? Check yourself, with advises from family therapist Darlene Lancer.
Development of emotional dependence resembles falling into a black hole: it seems to you that are all right that your life is remained the same, but you do not notice the moment when everything changes. Your life is filled with anxiety, irritation, and painful fantasies. Your world is distorted, and the interests of the lover are in the center. If your partner is prone with manipulation and psychological vampirism tha...