Adelyn BirchBeware of relationships that substitute intensity for emotional intimacy.
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If you are in a relationship that substitutes intensity for emotional intimacy, you may experience the highs of the relationship but not the lows. Intense relationships are often short-lived because individuals tend to rationalize their feelings instead of dealing with them.
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