Commitment Phobia: Why So Many TV Characters Run from Love 💔🏃

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Some characters are obsessed with the idea of being in love, but then when they actually get it… they can’t seem to stop themselves from running in the opposite direction. Across film and television, so many characters are plagued by commitment issues that keep them from actually being able to settle in and enjoy the relationships they manage to get into. So, what is it that makes the idea of being in love so alluring, but the actual experience of it a lot more scary? Let’s take a closer look!

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00:00 Intro
00:37 Obsessed with love (well, the idea of love...)
01:52 Do they want to be in love or just be loved?
02:46 Having to reveal the real you
06:20 Ones that aren't afraid & just genuinely don't want to settle down
07:48 Wanting commitment... until they get it
10:14 Deeper issues at the heart of their fear
12:07 Committing to yourself (and maybe others, too!)

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