About this episode

This episode discusses how avoidant attachment influences conflict in relationships and explores common conflict strategies used by avoidant individuals.

Register for the Secure Self Challenge here In today's episode, we're talking once again about how attachment patterns shape our experience of conflict in relationships, with a particular focus on avoidant attachment. We talk about why avoidant folks instinctively pull back from conflict, as well as often-used conflict strategies including appeasement, defensiveness, dismissal, and disengagement.

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Rigg

Topics covered

• attachment patterns
• conflict in relationships
• avoidant attachment
• conflict strategies
• emotional responses

Keywords

• attachment theory
• avoidant attachment
• conflict resolution
• relationship dynamics
• emotional avoidance

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