The Great Underrated Truth of Love: It's Scary.
Briefly

"The fears and wounds awakened under intimacy's warming effect require courage to face. To love is to confront these fears, exposing our vulnerabilities."
"Love is something by which we’re struck; the term smitten stems from smite... Opening to love is a significant decision, requiring self-exposure and courage in human relationships."
Read at Psychology Today
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