Keyword: possessiveness

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The Need to Belong September 16, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Ben Starr, Giullian Gioiello, Lisa Arnone
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Possessiveness gets a bad name, but Armand DiMele argues the impulse to belong and be claimed is deeply human. With co-hosts Ben Starr and Giullian Gioiello and clinician Lisa Arnone, LCSW, the conversation moves from child development and hoarding to family alienation and the paradox that you must feel owned before you can push free.

Jealousy Possessiveness and Belonging September 23, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Stephanie D'Ambra
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Love & Romantic Relationships

Jealousy is almost universal in sexually active couples, yet we treat it as pathology. Armand DiMele and Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW, trace possessiveness from toddler toy-sharing to marriage vows, and explore how smartphones and GPS tracking are intensifying the urge to monitor partners.