The Thais Gibson Podcast

The Love Addict & Love Avoidant Dynamic (Anxious + Dismissive Attachment)

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Apr 23, 2025
Explore the magnetic but painful dynamic between anxious and dismissive attachment styles. Discover how childhood experiences shape their emotional needs and behaviors. Learn why anxious partners crave closeness while dismissive ones seek space, often leading to frustrating push-pull cycles. Gain practical tools for healing, like self-soothing for anxious individuals and vulnerability for avoidants. This insight could be your roadmap to healthier, more connected relationships.
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Dismissive Avoidant Emotional Defense

  • Dismissive avoidants learn to repress emotions due to emotional neglect in childhood.
  • They soothe themselves using external means, avoiding emotional connection to prevent pain.
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Anxious Attachment Roots

  • Anxious attachment develops from inconsistent emotional support in childhood.
  • This causes fear of abandonment and a drive to people-please to gain connection.
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Push-Pull Attachment Dynamics

  • Anxious and dismissive partners perceive relationships oppositely: dependency versus independence.
  • Their conflicting needs for closeness and space cause painful push-pull cycles.
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