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How fear of vulnerability prevents shared play in relationships

My partner suggested we take a dance class together but I immediately thought of all the reasons why it would be awkward or embarrassing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are protecting yourself from the possibility of looking foolish while simultaneously starving your relationship of the vulnerability that creates intimacy.

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