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Why we're drawn to familiar patterns in dating

I keep matching with the same types of people even though I know they're not good for me and I swipe right anyway like I'm addicted to the familiar dysfunction.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're unconsciously recreating known dynamics because uncertainty feels more threatening than predictable dissatisfaction.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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