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Jan 14, 2026 13 min

Why You Keep Loving the Wrong People

from Fake Love and Flying Monkeys Hosted by Nova Gibson

Why do smart, empathic people keep ending up in emotionally painful relationships? In this first episode of 2026, I unpack why loving the wrong people isn’t a flaw — it’s conditioning. (For 1 on 1 online counselling in your own toxic relationship/narcissistic abuse recovery please visit my website at https://brighteroutlookcounselling.com.au/online-counselling-services/ ) I speak candidly about narcissistic relationships, emotional control, trauma bonding, and why hope keeps people stuck long after clarity arrives. This episode is for anyone who has loved deeply, doubted themselves, and wondered how they lost their sense of self along the way. Support the show Need Support, Extra Resources? Resources and Online Counseling (worldwide) information Here Order my book Fake Love – Understanding and Healing from Narcissistic Abuse here You can leave a Rating and a Review here You Can Share this Podcast here Join me on FB here Join the private FB group here Join me on Instagram here Join me on YouTube here Want to support the channel? Please Buy me a coffee ❤️ Thank you for listening! Please remember the information in this episode is not intended to substitute for therapy is general and strictly the opinions of the host. Nova xx

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Why do smart, empathic people keep ending up in emotionally painful relationships? In this first episode of 2026, I unpack why loving the wrong people isn’t a flaw — it’s conditioning. (For 1 on 1 online counselling in your own toxic relationship/narcissistic abuse recovery please visit my website at https://brighteroutlookcounselling.com.au/online-counselling-services/ ) I speak candidly about narcissistic relationships, emotional control, trauma bonding, and why hope keeps people stuc...

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