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The Thais Gibson Podcast

10 Key Signs Someone Has An Avoidant Attachment Style

Apr 29, 2024
Explore the 10 key signs of an avoidant attachment style, including fear of vulnerability, emotional avoidance, and conflict aversion. Learn about the importance of open communication and vulnerability in relationships, especially for dismissive avoidance individuals. Understand how dismissive-avoidant attachment styles impact romantic relationships and the potential for transformation through reprogramming past experiences.
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Quick takeaways

  • Dismissive avoidant individuals fear vulnerability due to past neglect, associating it with weakness or shame.
  • Escapism is a coping mechanism for dismissive avoidant individuals to avoid emotional openness and conflict.

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Avoidant Attachment Style: Fear of Vulnerability

Dismissive avoidant individuals often fear being vulnerable due to past conditioning where needs were neglected, associating vulnerability with feelings of weakness or shame. They tend to avoid vulnerability, even if not consciously aware of it, and engage in behaviors to distance themselves from emotional openness.

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