The greater the pain associated with love, the more likely a person is to be attracted to others who will inflict this pain…for isn’t this what love is? Hurt people tend to hurt other people.

David W. Earle
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The greater the pain associated with love, the more likely a person is to be attracted to others who will inflict this pain. This is an extremely important idea because it shows exactly what love is all about. People are drawn to those who hurt them. So, love can be harmful if it's not done in a healthy way.

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