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Attachment Theory: Break Down a Healthy Relationship with Couples Therapist Julie Menanno
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The cycle of conflict in relationships with insecure attachments
In relationships with insecure attachments, the cycle of conflict often starts with the anxious partner feeling loneliness due to a lack of emotional connection with the avoidant partner. This leads to the anxious partner making assumptions and expressing feelings of neglect, triggering the avoidant partner to feel inadequate and respond rationally rather than emotionally. The communication breakdown escalates with the anxious partner feeling invalidated, leading to further protests and the avoidant partner feeling overwhelmed and shutting down. This recurring pattern of conflict leaves both partners feeling attacked, misunderstood, and unheard, gradually deteriorating the relationship and creating emotional distance.
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