The Psychology of Love and Why We Choose Who We Love
Alain de Botton joins Jamie Laing for a deep, therapeutic conversation about love, self-awareness, and the emotional roots of our adult lives. They explore how childhood shapes everything from our anxiety to our romantic choices, revealing that we often seek familiarity over happiness in love. De Botton explains why humor can mask sadness, why breakdowns can become breakthroughs, and how learning to sit with ordinary life brings freedom. Together they unpack attachment styles, the “ick,” and the truth that relationships are always two imperfect people trying to heal together – one of de Botton’s most compassionate reminders that understanding ourselves is the real key to connection.

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