Therapist Uncensored Podcast TU59: Are You Cool, or Just Cut Off? Dismissing/Avoidant Styles of Relating in Adulthood
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Apr 3, 2018 AI Snips
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Origins of Dismissive Attachment
- Dismissive attachment develops when infants' negative emotions are rejected by caregivers. - This causes children to deactivate their emotional needs to maintain connection and survival.
Emotional Flatness Masks Need
- Children with dismissive attachment often appear emotionally flat and less expressive. - Their "zipped up" appearance hides a real need for connection and closeness.
Grow Attachment Curiosity
- To move from dismissive to secure attachment, increase curiosity about your emotional needs and relationships. - Practice allowing others to care for you and tolerate vulnerability over time.