On Attachment

#81: The Gift of Anxious-Avoidant Relationships

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Jun 8, 2023
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INSIGHT

Middle Ground in Anxious-Avoidant

  • Anxious-avoidant dynamics invite partners to find a middle ground between their conflicting attachment extremes.
  • This process helps create a more secure, balanced relationship center point.
ANECDOTE

Stephanie's Personal Anxious-Avoidant Journey

  • Stephanie Rigg shares her personal experience with anxious-avoidant relationships, including past difficulties and current growth.
  • Her current relationship models how these dynamics can become healing with effort and awareness.
INSIGHT

Conflicting Stress Responses

  • Anxious partners respond to stress by seeking closeness; avoidant partners seek distance.
  • These opposing stress responses fuel the core tension in anxious-avoidant relationships.
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