July 23, 2025

5 Strange Things Every Avoidant Needs to Be Happy in Love

11 minutes

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Avoidant partners often get misunderstood—seen as cold, distant, or commitment-phobic. But underneath those protective walls are unique needs and a deep desire to connect… on their terms. If you want to love an avoidant without losing yourself, this episode is for you.

In this insightful episode, Thais Gibson shares five often-overlooked emotional needs that dismissive avoidants require to feel safe, open, and genuinely happy in love. Whether you're dating an avoidant or healing avoidant tendencies within yourself, you’ll walk away with empowering tools to build connection without sacrificing your own needs.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why avoidants need structured independence—not endless space

✅ The role of empathy in healing childhood emotional neglect

✅ How harmony (not drama) keeps avoidants emotionally engaged

✅ Why literal, direct communication builds safety and trust

✅ How to foster growth through acceptance (without enabling unhealthy patterns)

✅ Simple scripts to express your needs and avoid triggering deactivation

✅ The secret to balancing freedom and closeness in real, secure love

Meet the Host

Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.

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