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When two people can't live up to each other's expectations, they'll look for their fantasized satisfaction in the next relationship, the next experience, the next excitement. The idea of living up to someone else’s expectations is based on fear and anxiety. Humans are wired to want to please other people and we often base our lives around doing that. Expecting someone to live up to your standards or desires is a hard thing to do and it is often impossible.
When we fail to do so we feel disappointed and let down. We become frustrated and angry, which causes us to seek the “next relationship, the next experience, the next excitement.”
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