Episode 245: The truth about romance: Solipsism

<p>In this episode, I will discuss another important aspect of romantic love: solipsism. This is the belief that nothing exists outside of the self, or -- in the case of romantic love -- outside of the merged dyad. As I explained in a previous episode in the series, "Romance is for men," romance was invented by lower-status men for lower-status men as a means of competing with higher-status men for the most desirable women. As a result, one of the imperatives of the romantic lover is to lure the love object away from the competition of these higher-status men. Since he cannot rule in the real world, the romantic lover will create his own solipsistic universe where he can be king.</p> <p>"Chasing cars:" <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GemKqzILV4w'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GemKqzILV4w </a></p> <p>#romance #relationship #dating</p>