Fearful avoidant attachment

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It’s mind-blowing to think that the first five years of life could explain your most recent breakup. Yet, research has shown that adults attach in relationships in the same way they learned to attach to caregivers. In the following article, I'll discuss fearful avoidant attachment style, what it is, signs to recognize it, and how to deal with it if you (or a partner) has it.

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Fearful-avoidant attachment may cause you to fear trusting others while also craving closeness. Understanding the signs can help you cope.

People with a dismissive avoidant attachment style typically exhibit a tendency to emotionally distance themselves from others, particularly in close relationships. These individuals often deny the importance of closeness and intimacy, maintain high self-reliance, and disregard or suppress emotional connections due to their defensive dismissal of attachment needs.

Disorganised Attachment

Avoidant Attachment

Fearful avoidant attachment is a result of early childhood trauma. It is our way of protecting ourselves from further harm.

If you have a disorganized attachment style, these affirmations will help you develop more secure relationships. (Also includes guide on how to use these disorganized attachment affirmations in your daily routine).

Feeling emotionally distant from your partner? Is the thought of being close to someone overwhelming? Avoidant Attachment can impact romantic relationships severely. In this article, we dive into how affirmations can help you overcome your fear of intimacy and build a stronger connection with your partner as you reignite the spark in your relationship. Heal avoidant attachment patterns and develop secure attachment in your relationship with these powerful affirmations.

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Once they love, avoidants will no longer hold back from themselves.

We don’t speak enough about the Fearful-Avoidant attachment and how it plays out in relationships. Yet, the Fearful-Avoidant attachment is more prevalent than people may think. Adults with fearful-avoidant attachment deeply crave closeness and emotional intimacy, yet they find themselves pulling away out of fear. This attachment style is marked by a mix of needing affection but struggling to trust it fully. These individuals often experience a rollercoaster of emotions in relationships…

If you have a partner who has a fearful avoidant attachment style, there are some things you can do to support them: