128. Why Your Avoidant Partner Acts Like He Doesn't Care (He Does, His Body Just Shut Down)
About this episode
In this episode, Jenn Noble explains why avoidant partners may appear emotionally distant and the underlying reasons for their behavior.
Have you ever poured your heart out to your partner, only to watch his face go completely blank? In this episode of the Speak Honest Podcast, Jenn Noble answers the question so many women are typing into their search bars at 2 AM: why does my avoidant partner act like he doesn't care? Jenn breaks down what deactivation actually is, why his shutdown is a protection response rather than a rejection, and what's physically happening inside his body when his face goes flat and his voice goes monot...
People in this episode
Host: Jennifer Noble
Topics covered
- avoidant attachment
- relationship dynamics
- emotional shutdown
- deactivation
- childhood trauma
- communication in relationships
Keywords
- avoidant partner
- emotional shutdown
- relationship advice
- attachment styles
- communication
- childhood trauma
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