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Apr 2022
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#5: 5 Traits of the Fearful Avoidant Att...

Stephanie Rigg
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In this episode, we're exploring 5 traits of the lesser-known fearful avoidant (or disorganised) attachment style. We'll cover the fearful avoidant's conflict between wanting intimacy but also fearing it, their combination of anxious and avoidant behaviours, their difficulty trusting others and fear of betrayal, their high levels of emotional attunement, and their struggles with self-sabotage, guilt and shame.

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