The Three Stages of a Fearful Avoidant in an Argument

Fearful avoidants go through three major stages in an argument: initial feelings of anger and frustration, followed by a need for space and time to process their hurt and eventually transitioning to an internal battle between their anxious and avoidant sides. During the first stage, the fearful avoidant reacts with anger due to underlying feelings of hurt and helplessness. They require time and space to process their emotions after the argument to move towards resolving the conflict.