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Walkaway Wife Syndrome: Why Going Quiet Isn't Peace, It's Giving Up

Episode Summary

https://womenneedconnection.comBeing ignored by someone you love lights up the same brain regions as physical pain. So why do so many women mistake going silent for keeping the peace, when it's actually the first sign a relationship is quietly falling apart?

Episode Notes

[thoughtful] Here's something that stopped me cold: being ignored by someone you love activates many of the same brain regions involved in physical pain, particularly those tied to the distressing, emotional component of pain. Today we're talking about what people call Walkaway Wife Syndrome, and why going quiet in a relationship is often mistaken for peace when it's actually something closer to giving up. [short pause] I'm joined by a psychoanalyst who's spent over twenty years working with women on exactly this pattern. Thanks for being here. Women Need Connection City: LaHave Address: 3422 Highway 331 Website: https://womenneedconnection.com Email: drkerryor@gmail.com