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Originally Posted by Kindred  Have any geeks around here wondered why a girl will stay in an abusive relationship? Tackle that intellectually and you'll go insane if you haven't already. |
Well... you are right... it does have a similarity with why some geeks remain single... and it all comes down to cainotophobia or neophobia... an abnormal fear of new things or the unknown.
We all have this fear... more or less... it is what keeps some of us alone, some in crappy jobs or unfulfilled relationships. When this fear comes into play the person will do the most toxic thing he or she can do: find reasons to stay. They will lie themselves so convincingly that in short time leaving will seam like a very bad idea.
I liked very much this quote by Richard Bach:
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The meaning I picked, the one that changed my life: Overcome fear, behold wonder.
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The moment we properly identify and overcome our fears is the moment we drop the weight, spread our wings and fly.