Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating Advice

EP 412: The Anxious-Avoidant Dating Trap (And What to Do to Stop It)

02.12.2024 - By Dr. Morgan AndersonPlay

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Today’s topic is utterly fascinating, and if it’s ever happened to you, you know just how painful it can be. 

I am talking about the anxious/avoidant dating trap, where these opposing attachment styles are drawn to one another like a moth to a flame. 

Inside this episode: 

-I review both anxious and avoidant attachment styles and the beliefs they have about relationships  -I share how you can break the cycle of the anxious/avoidant dating rollercoaster  -Important parts when to consider when healing the anxious/avoidant dynamic in a couple 

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Episode Timestamps: 

00:00 Introduction and Overview 03:22 Anxious Attachment 04:20 Avoidant Attachment 07:41 Anxious-Avoidant Dynamic 12:26 Physical Intimacy in Anxious-Avoidant Dynamic 14:20 Moving Towards Secure Attachment 15:43 Working on Anxious-Avoidant Dynamic 18:28 Asking for Reassurance and Giving Reassurance 21:20 Disorganized Attachment 23:14 Taking Action to Changed 26:02 Conclusion

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