Rethinking ‘the One’: How the Soulmate Script Distorts Romance
Many people grow up believing they need to find “the one—a perfect soulmate who appears at exactly the right time and makes love effortless. Disney fairy tales and the curated glow of social media can make that ideal feel normal, as if healthy relationships are always smooth, conflict-free, and endlessly exciting. In reality, what we see online is only a highlight reel that rarely reveals the patient and sometimes messy work required to build lasting love.
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