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Why You Pull Away When Life Gets Good: The Fear of Happiness | The Healing Project
In this episode of The Healing Project, host Justine Costa explores the counterintuitive phenomenon of why you might feel a sudden urge to pull away or sabotage your life when things finally start going well. This is not a character flaw or ingratitude; it is a deeply human, biological response rooted in how our nervous systems process safety and uncertainty. If you have ever felt a 'quiet panic' during a stable relationship, after a promotion, or even on a peaceful morning, this episode offers validation and a framework for understanding that reaction. We discuss how the brain's 'bodyguard'…
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