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2065: Fear of Intimacy: Understanding Why People Fear Intimacy by The Psych Alive Team on Negative Self-Attitudes
Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage & Parenting
Understanding the Subconscious Fear of Intimacy
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The fear of intimacy often stems from a subconscious fear of closeness, impacting personal relationships. This fear arises from a concern over potential negative outcomes such as rejection or unreciprocated affection. Surprisingly, positive emotions can also trigger this fear, as being chosen by someone we care for can evoke deep-seated fears of intimacy. The resistance to intimacy usually comes from internal negative self-attitudes conflicting with the positive perceptions of a partner. These negative beliefs often originate from early childhood experiences, leading us to resist love due to ingrained feelings of being fundamentally unworthy or deficient.
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