This podcast episode explores the common experience of feeling undeserving of love and the psychological origins behind it. It discusses how childhood experiences, early romantic experiences, and moments of rejection and shame contribute to internalized comparison, criticism, and insecurity. The belief of being unlovable leads to lowered boundaries, attracting undeserving partners, and sabotaging potentially healthy relationships. Feeling unworthy of love has significant consequences on one's behavior and emotional well-being, creating loneliness and isolation. The impact of attachment style and repetition compulsion on relationships is also explored. Additionally, the importance of recognizing our own self-worth, practicing self-love, and challenging false beliefs is emphasized.
