Attachment Styles: Fearful-Avoidant

Written By Kayla Schroeder

DEVELOPMENT: In early childhood there were experiences with confusing and contradictory patterns of care giving.

WHAT IS THE IMPACT:

Push and pull behavior often results in unstable and turbulent relationships.

An insecure attachment style characterized by a desire for closeness but a fear of intimacy and distrust of others. It often develops from early childhood experiences where caregivers were both a source of comfort and fear.

Charateristics

Fear of Rejection & Difficulty Trusting

Emotional Regulation Issues & Inconsistency Behavior

Negative Self-View

Difficulty in Communication Feelings & Opening Up

Kayla Schroeder
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