How to Be Emotionally Independent & Stop Using Others for Happiness
If your emotions are dependent on how other people treat you, then you need to learn how to be emotionally independent. Here’s how you can do it.
Relationship Expert
Years of Experience: 20+
Location: New York, United States
Preeti Serai is a relationship expert and the founder of LovePanky, one of the web’s most-read relationship advice platforms, where her articles have been read well over 200 million times. She has over two decades of experience in relationship psychology, emotional wellness, and communication.
Preeti began her journey with relationship advice and emotional psychology in 2006 as the founder and editor of Confetti, a niche print magazine focused on love, dating, and connection. In 2010, she launched LovePanky, and since then, she has helped shape it into a globally trusted voice in love and relationships.
Her writing blends psychology-backed insights with real-world experience, drawing from interviews with psychologists, therapists, and researchers around the world. Preeti’s mission is to make complex emotional topics simple, human, and deeply impactful, whether she’s exploring attachment theory or helping someone navigate modern dating.
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