What If The Problem Is Safety, Not Words

About this episode

Dr. Dar Hawks discusses the impact of conversational avoidance in relationships and its underlying needs.

You have been rehearsing a conversation for weeks. Maybe months. Maybe years. And every time the moment comes, you talk yourself out of it. Not because you do not care. Because you care too much. 👉 Free Sovereign Relationship Needs Quiz: needs.drdarhawks.com In Episode 78, Dr. Dar Hawks names what conversational avoidance in relationships actually looks like, why it develops even in loving marriages, and what it is quietly costing you. You will understand the three needs underneath it, ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Dar Hawks

Topics covered

• communication
• relationship dynamics
• emotional avoidance
• marriage
• self-awareness

Keywords

• conversational avoidance
• relationship needs
• emotional cost
• loving marriages
• communication skills

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