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Criticism in Anxious-Avoidant Dynamics
- Both anxious and avoidant individuals use criticism in relationships.
- They use it as a strategy to manage fears and self-protect, although motivations differ.
Anxious Criticism as Protest
- Anxious individuals use criticism as a protest behavior when they feel unable to reach their partners.
- This stems from feeling threatened by withdrawal, leading to escalating protest behaviors.
Personal Anecdote: Criticism in Conflict
- Stephanie Rigg shares a personal anecdote of criticizing a withdrawing partner during conflict.
- Driven by panic and fear of unresolved pain, the criticism aimed to make him understand her hurt.