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Beyond Attachment: Key Relationship Dynamic
- Relationship dynamics between closeness and autonomy go beyond attachment styles like anxious or avoidant.
- Everyone struggles internally and relationally balancing need for connection with need for individuality.
Autonomy vs. Togetherness Tension
- Every person values autonomy even in close relationships.
- Maintaining individual identity within "we" is a core tension in relationships.
Forced Commitment Breeds Distance
- Prematurely forcing oneself into relationships disrupts honoring individual readiness and autonomy.
- This can appear as emotional unavailability or avoidant tendencies but often reflects internal conflict.