These early experiences unconsciously lay the groundwork for how we approach intimacy, resulting in secure, anxious, avoidant, or fearful attachment styles. In particular, the avoidant attachment ...

Shitty dating behaviors are neither created nor destroyed, they just change shape. Which is to say that an age-old shady ...

Depending on how close and responsive these caregivers were, your attachment style could be secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized, or another type. Avoidant attachment is an attachment style ...

A common complaint about avoidant partners is that they lack care or empathy. In this post, I demystify avoidant attachment and suggest ways to foster positive growth and change.

The strategies we develop as children to maintain connection often carry over into adulthood, influencing how we behave ...

Often, their texting style is more utilitarian — setting up dates or responding to a question you asked. O'Dell said that if ...

Narcissism often stems from insecure attachment and low empathy. Recognize manipulation, set boundaries, and prioritize self-care to build healthier relationships.

For people with avoidant attachment, keeping some emotional distance feels like a way of protecting themselves. They struggle with being vulnerable because, to them, it can feel overwhelming.

except the avoidant discard attributes this behavior specifically to an avoidant attachment style. “Characterized by discomfort with emotional intimacy and a tendency to downplay or suppress emotional ...

Avoidant discard is the internet’s new buzzword, following the trend of breadcrumbing, love-bombing, and nanoship ...