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Why You Pull Away When Life Gets Good: The Fear of Happiness | The Healing Room
In this episode of The Healing Room, host Kaylee Russell explores the counterintuitive phenomenon of why we instinctively pull away when life gets good. Many people experience a quiet panic or urge to retreat when positive events occur—such as receiving a promotion, feeling safe in a relationship, or enjoying a peaceful morning. This behavior is not a character flaw or ingratitude; rather, it is a deeply rooted survival mechanism where the nervous system perceives stability as a prelude to disaster. If you have ever sabotaged peace, picked fights during happy times, or felt an inexplicable…
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