Thursday, May 12, 2016 by: Daniel Barker
Tags: endorphins, social networks, toxic relationships
"These results are also interesting because recent research suggests that the endorphin system may be disrupted in psychological disorders such as depression.
"This may be part of the reason why depressed people often suffer from a lack of pleasure and become socially withdrawn."
In a long-term study that followed more than 10,000 subjects for an average of 12.2 years, researchers discovered that subjects in negative relationships were at a greater risk for developing heart problems, including a fatal cardiac event, than counterparts whose close relationships were not negative.
Healthy relationships are characterized by: compassion, security, safety, freedom of thinking, sharing, listening, mutual love and caring, healthy debates and disagreements, and respectfulness, especially when there are differences in opinions.Psychology Today says that, basically, "healthy relationships tend to leave you feeling happy and energized," while toxic ones "tend to leave you feeling depressed and depleted."
Toxic relationships are characterized by: insecurity, abuse of power and control, demandingness, selfishness, insecurity, self-centeredness, criticism, negativity, dishonesty, distrust, demeaning comments and attitudes, and jealousy.
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