BEING HER with Margarita Nazarenko 8: Your Anxious Attachment Is Ruining Your Relationships
May 15, 2023
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Margarita's Anxious Attachment Story
- Margarita Nazarenko grew up with anxious attachment due to absence of a father and lack of male role models.
- Her partnerships were unstable and based on insecurity and clinginess, illustrating the pain of anxious attachment.
Attachment Styles Explained
- About 50% of people have secure attachment, trusting and setting boundaries healthily.
- The other half split mainly into anxious or avoidant attachment, causing relational challenges.
The Anxious-Avoidant Dance
- Anxious partners crave excessive attention, while avoidant partners seek distance.
- This creates a problematic dynamic where anxious cling and avoidants withdraw, intensifying conflict.