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Why can't people leave when they do their best?

Why are you so obsessed?

I know it's better to give up, but for some reason I can't leave.

As a matter of fact, the more you give to others, the harder it becomes to let go of them.

I put in time. I put in money. I put up with a lot. I worked hard for the other person.

And yet, when you are not rewarded, the feeling of "I've done so far..." may make it even harder to leave yourself.

Why is this happening?

This time, I made it into a cartoon from the three psychology of Thunk Cost, Cognitive Dissonance, and IKEA Effect.

But while I was drawing it, I thought a little about whether I love because I did it or because I love you.

Continue with 🌿

# obsession Love to do I can't forget Love Psychology Creative Comics

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... Read more恋愛において「尽くすほど離れられない」という感覚は多くの人が経験するものです。私もかつて、相手のために時間やお金、労力を注ぎ込むほど、別れを決断できずに苦しんだことがあります。その時、心理学で言う『サンクコスト効果』がまさに自分に当てはまると感じました。過去に費やしたものを無駄にしたくないという思いが、離脱の決断を難しくするのです。 また『認知的不協和』は、自分の行動(尽くす)と本音(別れたい・傷ついている)との矛盾を解消しようとして、無意識に「相手を愛している」と思い込もうとする心理です。私も、そのズレを自覚することで自分の気持ちを再確認し、どうしても離れられないループから抜け出せなかった経験がありました。 さらに『イケア効果』という、自分で手間をかけたものに愛着を持つ心理も関与しています。手塩にかけた恋愛ほど価値を高く感じてしまい、離れにくくなるのです。結果的に「尽くしたから愛するのか、愛しているから尽くすのか」という根本的な問いに直面しました。 このような心理の理解は、恋愛での執着や辛さを和らげ、より客観的に自分の感情を見つめ直す助けになります。私からの経験談としては、相手に尽くすこと自体は悪くなく、むしろ愛情表現の一つです。しかし、それが自分の幸せや尊厳を損なうものであれば、一歩引いて心理的な仕組みを理解し、時には距離を置く勇気も必要だと感じます。 心理学の理論を知ったことで、自分の行動や感情の背景を理解でき、少しずつ心が楽になりました。恋愛での複雑な気持ちに悩んでいる人は、この記事の漫画と合わせて、こうした心理を参考にしてみると良いかもしれません。

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