As we develop trust with ourselves, we learn to create boundaries andvalue the boundaries of others. We allow for disappointment in relationshipsand use healthy communication to resolve conflict.When all goes well during childhood development, we use relationshipsto express joy, not create it. On the other hand, we enter theschool of hard knocks when, as adults, we unconsciously rely on relationshipsto fill in the gaps of our childhood emotional needs. Ratherthan experiencing people authentically, we try to predict who can fulfillparticular roles for us, and relationships end before they begin. This episode teaches you how to build optimal satisfaction relationships.