It could be negatively impacting your relationships. When we form a relationship with a partner, family member or close friend, inevitably, we bring our emotional baggage along too. And there’s ...

I was rewatching Girls for the umpteenth time when I realized: There’s a pattern here. In this particular episode, Hannah (played by Lena Dunham), finds herself in a situationship with Adam (Adam ...

Those with a dismissive avoidant attachment style may have no desire for close relationships or actively avoid them due to past trauma. If you’ve ever taken a deep dive into the psychology of ...

The rise of therapy-speak has paved the way for attachment styles to become a mainstay in daily conversation, which isn’t a bad thing. Your attachment style is like your personal emotional ...

Anxious and avoidant attachment styles can attract each other. Source: Wonderlane / Unsplash Attachment theory suggests that how we form emotional bonds in early childhood influences our attachment ...

Do you find yourself hyperfixating on whether your partner is upset with you? Do you feel as though you're constantly nagging at your significant other in search of affection? Or maybe you're the ...

Fearful avoidant attachment sits in a painful middle ground. You crave closeness, intimacy, and emotional safety, but the moment it feels real, your body panics. Your mind scans for danger, and your ...

Avoidant attachment makes closeness feel threatening. As intimacy deepens, withdrawal replaces presence—leaving partners lonely, overfunctioning, and longing for connection.

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

A person with a fearful, avoidant attachment style may fear closeness and appear to seek independence. At the same time, however, they may rely heavily on the support of others. It is an insecure ...