In this video, Sam Vaknin explored the concept of toxic and conditional love, emphasizing how unhealthy early experiences with love lead individuals to misinterpret and rely on corrupted forms of affection characterized by performance, coercion, and manipulation. He explained the detrimental effects such as codependency, borderline behaviors, triangulation, and infidelity, highlighting how these dynamics create unstable and damaging relationships. Ultimately, true love is described as unconditional, embracing individuality and autonomy, whereas toxic love demands change and control, inevitably resulting in relationship breakdowns. Avoid Toxic Love of Toxic People