I Love You Keep Going with George Haas How Avoidantly Attached People Experience Intimacy
Sep 5, 2025
Discover the intricate dynamics of avoidant attachment styles and their effects on intimacy, shaped by childhood experiences of neglect. Explore the struggle between the desire for connection and the fear of devaluation, especially when interacting with preoccupied partners. Learn how meditation practices can foster personal growth and help navigate emotional expression in relationships. The importance of mutual engagement is highlighted, making this a must-listen for anyone looking to understand their attachment journey.
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Neglect Shapes Dismissing Attachment
- Avoidant (dismissing) attachment grows from consistent caregiver neglect, not chaotic unpredictability.
- That reliable absence lets the child give up on caregivers and develop self-reliant strategies.
Emotion Suppression Blocks Empathy
- Dismissing people suppress emotion which limits empathy and makes intimacy hard to achieve.
- They rely on cognitive reading of others rather than felt, embodied resonance with emotions.
Four Levels Of Empathy
- George Haas describes four empathy levels from visceral to checking intentions against actions.
- Dismissing people often lack the visceral levels and therefore can't reliably read authenticity.