![]() ![]() ![]() (And who needs judgment in their lives?)Īdditionally, these labels don’t adequately describe what they are labeling. That’s because “anxious” and “avoidant” sound way too judgy and can be self-fulfilling. I like to call Anxious people “Open Hearts”, Avoidant types “Rolling Stones” and Disorganized, “fearful avoidant” individuals –“Spice of Lifers.” Avoidant adults avoid commitment because they are afraid of being emotionally smothered or over-controlled, and have a desire for personal freedom and autonomy.Anxious adults struggle with feelings of unworthiness and a desire for approval and stability.Those with insecure attachment styles are usually classified as anxious or avoidant - or both. So they essentially become the blueprints for how we give and receive love.Īttachment styles fall into the primary categories of secure or insecure. These unique styles are often formed as children and continue to affect us in our adult romantic relationships. This theory consists of four attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, disorganized, and secure). Take the FREE quiz to find out! What is an anxious-avoidant relationship?Īnxious-avoidant relationships can be explained through attachment theory.
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