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Me, Myself, and Decline: When Self-Focus Sabotages Connection
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Independence is a virtue—until it turns into emotional isolation. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker explores what happens when self-focus, over-functioning, and “I’ll do it myself” mindsets quietly erode connection. You’ll learn how hyper-independence affects intimacy, why emotional decline often masquerades as strength, and how to rebuild connection without giving up your sense of self. It’s a real look at what we call “strength” in culture—and how it might actually be keeping us from love.
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