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Why Avoidant People Tend to Struggle with Defensiveness
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In today's episode, we're talking all about why avoidant partners tend to struggle with defensiveness. While defensiveness is far from being the exclusive domain of avoidant attachment, many people will attest to the fact that avoidant folks are often quick to become defensive in response to relational tension or ruptures - and that this can form a key piece in the negative cycle of many anxious-avoidant relationships.
We'll cover:
- why defensiveness is a natural response to feeling attacked
- how avoidant partners can perceive relational needs and concerns as personal failings
- avoidant attachment and emotional expressiveness
- how you can start to relate to a partner's defensiveness with greater compassion rather than judgment and blame
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Further Links & Resources
- Explore my library of free guides, classes & meditations
- Check out my couples course, Secure Together (& save $200 with the code SECURE)
- Save $150 on my Higher Love break-up course with the code PHOENIX
- Follow me on Instagram: @stephanie__rigg & @onattachment
- Visit my website
150 episodes
Manage episode 397279882 series 3407019
In today's episode, we're talking all about why avoidant partners tend to struggle with defensiveness. While defensiveness is far from being the exclusive domain of avoidant attachment, many people will attest to the fact that avoidant folks are often quick to become defensive in response to relational tension or ruptures - and that this can form a key piece in the negative cycle of many anxious-avoidant relationships.
We'll cover:
- why defensiveness is a natural response to feeling attacked
- how avoidant partners can perceive relational needs and concerns as personal failings
- avoidant attachment and emotional expressiveness
- how you can start to relate to a partner's defensiveness with greater compassion rather than judgment and blame
✨ Click here to join the 28-day Secure Self Challenge ✨
📣 FLASH SALE: Get my Better Boundaries masterclass for just US$30 (usually US$88)
Further Links & Resources
- Explore my library of free guides, classes & meditations
- Check out my couples course, Secure Together (& save $200 with the code SECURE)
- Save $150 on my Higher Love break-up course with the code PHOENIX
- Follow me on Instagram: @stephanie__rigg & @onattachment
- Visit my website
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