Love Is Both Essential and UnsafeWhy you feel torn between connection and doubt.
From the show
Rewiring Attachment PatternsThat push-pull feeling in a relationship isn't a sign it's doomed. It’s often a deep-seated conflict between your need for closeness and your fear of rejection, a state known as relational ambivalence. This pattern can stem from attachment anxiety formed in early life, creating a cycle of seeking reassurance and then pulling away. Understanding this conflict as an alarm from your attachment system—rather than a final verdict—can help you get curious about what's making connection feel unsafe, opening a path toward security.
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