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Understanding Disorganized Attachment in Relationships
Disorganized attachment is a blend of anxious, avoidant, and trauma elements leading to unpredictable behaviors; individuals with disorganized attachment lack predictability when triggered. They exhibit emotional dysregulation, dissociation, and trauma symptoms, with a core fear of people being unsafe. The disorganized attachment results from caregivers being both a source of love and danger, causing approach-retreat distress. These individuals may react with extreme coping mechanisms and intensity in responses and fears, making their partners feel they need to walk on eggshells due to the unpredictability of their reactions.