The Sorrows of Love by The School of Life Summary
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"The Sorrows of Love" challenges our romantic fantasies with refreshing realism. This concise guide from The School of Life asks: Why does love hurt so much? Embraced by the bookstagram community, it offers consolation by normalizing relationship struggles we all silently endure.
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Why Love Hurts More Than We Ever Expected
Have you ever wondered why the person you love most can also make you feel the loneliest? Why the relationship that was supposed to complete you sometimes feels like your greatest burden? We've been sold a dangerous myth: that true love should feel effortless, that the "right person" will make everything easy. But what if the very nature of love guarantees a certain amount of suffering-not because we're doing it wrong, but because we're human? This isn't pessimism; it's liberation. When we stop expecting relationships to be perpetually blissful, we can finally build something real.
The Structural Impossibility of Perfect Love
The Myth of the Right Choice
The Dangerous Fantasy of Complete Understanding
The Unglamorous Truth About Domestic Life
The Impossible Dream of Passion and Partnership
Love as a Skill Worth Learning
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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