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Why You Pull Away When Love Gets Close: Childhood Attachment | Why We Love
Have you ever felt a sudden, icy urge to run the moment love gets close? This episode of Why We Love explores the psychology behind why you pull away when intimacy deepens, revealing that this behavior is not a character flaw but a survival strategy rooted in childhood attachment. Host Jill Daiken guides listeners through the complex landscape of avoidant attachment, explaining how early experiences with inconsistent caregiving shape our adult relationships. If you find yourself ghosting partners, nitpicking flaws, or feeling physically tight when someone says 'I love you,' this episode…
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