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The Stepchild’s Test: Why They Push You Away (And How to Stay) | The Dating Files
This episode of The Dating Files explores the psychological dynamics of step-parenting, specifically addressing why stepchildren often push away new partners and how to navigate these challenges with empathy and strategy. Host June Anderson explains that rejection from a stepchild is rarely personal; instead, it is a survival instinct driven by 'loyalty binds' and attachment theory. For stepparents feeling invisible or rejected in their blended families, this episode offers a clinical yet compassionate framework to understand that the child is protecting their emotional equilibrium and…
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