When An Avoidant Meets An Empath

About this episode

Kim Lee discusses the dynamics between anxious avoidant attachment styles and empaths in relationships.

Send us Fan Mail Some relationships don’t look abusive on the outside, but they leave you feeling used, confused, and worn down to the bone. I’m Kim Lee, a child and adolescent psychotherapist, and I’m introducing a forthcoming series on a pairing I’m repeatedly asked about: when an anxious avoidant attachment style meets an empath. The title might sound dramatic, but what I’m really doing is slowing the dynamic down so you can see the mechanics, not just the pain. We talk about how people g...

People in this episode

Host: Kim Lee

Topics covered

• attachment styles
• relationships
• anxiety
• empathy
• mental health

Keywords

• avoidant
• empath
• attachment style
• relationships
• mental health

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