What Ants Can Teach You About Codependency (Yes, Really)

Tiny, industrious insects have surprising lessons to offer about the delicate dance of give-and-take in relationships. Ants exhibit behaviors that mirror the darker shades of codependent relationships—over-reliance, blurred boundaries, and a loss of self. Allow these small, resilient beings to illuminate truths about the relationships you nurture and the boundaries you set. Here are 13…

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If Monkeys Can Grieve, Why Can’t Your “Situationship” Commit?

It turns out the animal kingdom has more emotional intelligence than half the people you’ve dated. While your situationship spirals at the mere mention of “Where is this going?”, monkeys are holding funerals and elephants are co-parenting like pros. From loyalty to emotional depth, animals show us that commitment isn’t rocket science—it’s instinct. Maybe it’s…

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