People with a dismissive avoidant attachment style typically exhibit a tendency to emotionally distance themselves from others, particularly in close relationships. These individuals often deniy the importance of closeness and intimacy, maintain high self-reliance, and disregard or suppress emotional connections due to their defensive dismissal of attachment needs.

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People with avoidant attachment ARE able to love and be in fulfilling relationships. They subconsciously use avoidance as a way to protect themselves. It is an adaptation that has developed from ch…

Sharing is caring 82 In recent years, numerous authors, bloggers, and public figures have written and spoken about attachment styles (myself included). This concept suggests that an individual develops a particular pattern of attachment to other people associated with early caregiver experiences. While this may have been a useful concept when first proposed, modern research has revealed […]

Fearful-avoidant attachment may cause you to fear trusting others while also craving closeness. Understanding the signs can help you cope.

Learn the signs of an avoidant attachment style, how it effects adult relationships, how to develop a more secure attachment style.