instead of slogging through the dating world, trying to figure out what’s going on with a partner’s texts or calls, you have information that helps you. this can be hard if you have an avoidant attachment style. these are secure and insecure (preoccupied, fearful avoidance, dismissive avoidant and disorganized). then, they pull away and it can feel like they were never close to you at all. it’s important to note that dismissive avoidant attachment styles can lead to difficulties in …

parents who are strict and emotionally distant, do not tolerate the expression of feelings, and expect their child to be independent and tough might raise children with an avoidant attachment style. attachment theory is well-known and researched in the field of psychology. however, when the child perceives that their basic and emotional needs are not met, they will have a hard time trusting people. the development of an anxious-avoidant attachment style in a child has much to do with the …

they may be vague or non-committal when asked what they want. the closer you start to feel to them or the more you desire a deeper commitment, the more they may pull back, expressing a wish to see other people or becoming less communicative. they may view you in negative ways or see your actions in the worst possible light, suspecting that you are out to take advantage of them or restrict their freedom. they may decide things about finances, …

in some ways, fearful-avoidant attachment is like a blend of the other two insecure styles. in that case, it might come as a huge relief to know you’re not alone in experiencing this roller coaster of emotions. a caregiver with a mental illness might not be trying to cause their child anxiety and might be really sad to know that their condition is creating this effect. first, if you’ve recognized yourself as a fearful attacher from reading this post, then …

the fearful-avoidant attachment style is considered to be a combination of the anxious attachment style and the avoidant attachment style. in general though, it might hard to tell if you have the fearful-avoidant attachment style without consulting with a professional, in part because it tends to present a combination of behaviors that also align with both the anxious and avoidant attachment styles. people with this attachment style tend to both seek out connection and closeness while simultaneously trying to avoid …