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The fearful-avoidant attachment style is the one style that is the most often mistyped one.

While there are around 18 - 20% of people having an avoidant attachment style and 18 - 20 % having an anxious attachment style, only 1 - 2% of the population actually has fearful-avoidant characteristics according to attachment expert Heidie Priebe.

By saying that, all attachment styles can exhibit both behaviors in certain situations.

And to understand the actual difference between an anxious or avoidant and the fearful-avoidant attachment style, I have prepared 10 signs that you might have a fearful-avoidant attachment style.

► Links and Resources:

Attachment Style Quiz:⁠

https://www.attachmentproject.com/attachment-style-quiz/⁠

The 4 Attachment Styles Episode:

⁠https://youtu.be/1S-YK065XLA?si=eph_m17ILcFl1qYV⁠

10 Signs of Trauma from Childhood Episode: https://youtu.be/5VwTxkjO5Ak?si=oxwsC7OzcSEaaE72

High Sensation Seeker Episode: https://youtu.be/fkA4o9ECdGE?si=1v9lNUVUgrjw1-Ry

Attachment Styles Series:

Episode 1/8: Avoidant Attachment Style: 10 Signs: https://youtu.be/4vs3gDlmS18

Episode 2/8: Working Through Avoidant Attachment: https://youtu.be/FpNODQ7xYJg

Episode 3/8: Anxious Attachment: 10 Signs: https://youtu.be/rXscvYntSpY

Episode 4/8: Working Through Anxious Attachment: https://youtu.be/lbLG9432BkY

Episode 5/8: Fearful-Avoidant Attachment: 10 Signs: https://youtu.be/V5Nn_XOHFX8

Episode 6/8: Working Through Fearful Avoidant Attachment: https://youtu.be/leT0-kFOSR0

Episode 7/8: Secure Attachment: 10 Signs: https://youtu.be/YXdW4mwwogo

Episode 8/8: Becoming Securely Attached: https://youtu.be/wq6sRKNdUsE

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► Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:55 How Does Havign A Fearful-Avoidant Attachment Style Feel Like?

05:06 Sign 1: You Doubt Your Worthiness For A Healthy Relationship

07:54 Sign 2: You Long For Connection But Struggle With Commitment

10:35 Sign 3: You Over-Analyze Relationships And Motives

13:04 Sign 4: You Swing Between Taking Too Much And Too Little Responsibility

15:27 Sign 5: You Prefer Others To Open Up Emotionally Before You Do

17:35 Sign 6: You Chronically Fear Abandonment And Rejection

19:25 Sign 7: Your Logic And Emotions Often Feel Out Of Sync

23:04 Sign 8: You’re Emotionally Ambivalent Towards Independence

24:32 Sign 9: You Frequently Seek Intensity And Emotional Highs

28:08 Sign 10: You Love Deeply But Struggle To Fully Integrate Relationships Into Your Life

29:59 Solutions

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► Hi, my name is Robert! I create videos about childhood trauma & attachment theory.

My content aims to help you transform trauma-driven reactions that block you, so you can embrace a life full of happiness, safe & loving relationships, and self-confidence. :)

► Disclaimer: None of the contents are therapeutic or medical recommendations. The contents are not to be understood as therapeutic-medical instructions and are neither intended as professional health advice nor as education.

I am not a health professional myself. My content is based on research and my personal experiences working with various therapists as a client for three years.