The Thais Gibson Podcast

Why Avoidants Avoid Commitments & How to Know If an Avoidant Will Heal!

Nov 4, 2024

Discover the intricate dynamics of avoidant attachment styles and their struggles with commitment and future planning. The discussion highlights the significance of co-regulation in fostering deeper connections. Learn how anxious attachments interact with avoidants and gain valuable tools to build secure relationships. Through personal stories, explore the journey from pain to growth, emphasizing vulnerability and self-awareness as keys to healing. Uncover actionable insights to enhance communication and emotional fulfillment in your relationships.

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Quick takeaways

Dismissive avoidants often avoid commitments due to fears of intimacy and the desire for emotional independence in relationships.

Co-regulation is essential in fostering deeper connections among partners with avoidant attachment styles by enhancing trust and emotional support.

Fearful avoidants experience conflicting desires for closeness and fear of hurt, leading to impulsive behaviors when faced with relationship uncertainty.

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Intro

4min

Navigating Attachment Styles

11min

Navigating Fearful Avoidance in Relationships

2min

Navigating Avoidant Attachment in Relationships

20min

Navigating Vulnerability in Relationships

15min

Exploring Integrated Attachment Theory and Healing Anxious Attachment Styles

5min

Transforming Pain into Growth

16min

Transforming Pain into Growth: The Power of Mindset

3min

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Join Thais Gibson and Mike in this deep-dive discussion into attachment theory, where they unpack why dismissive avoidant and fearful avoidant attachment styles may struggle with future planning and commitments.

They reveal the significance of co-regulation in relationships, especially for individuals with avoidant tendencies, and how it can foster comfort in deeper connections.

The episode also explores how anxious attachment styles intersect with avoidant partners and shares tools for each attachment type to work towards secure, fulfilling relationships.

Listen in to understand why attachment dynamics influence relationship behaviors and to gain actionable advice on building trust and intimacy through vulnerability and self-awareness.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:16 - Planning for the Future: FA

15:32 - 7-Day Free Trial: All Access Membership Pass

16:22 - Planning For the Future: DA

24:03- Expectation for Intimacy

26:12 - Signs of Healing

28:30 - Co-regulation

38:17 - Hello Fresh

39:45 - YouTube Question: Mike (DA) & What Led Him to Change

53:07 - Integrated Attachment Theory Certification

54:17 - YouTube Question: Thais (AP)