EP 538: Understanding Avoidant Attachment: Myths, Origins, and Healing

Apr 28, 2025

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In this episode of Let’s Get Vulnerable, we explore avoidant attachment style — breaking down where it comes from, common myths, and how it shows up in relationships. 

Inside today’s episode: 

  • Why avoidantly attached individuals often deeply care but suppress their emotions — and how childhood experiences shape this defense mechanism.
  • The truth behind the anxious-avoidant dynamic and how both attachment styles can work toward secure, healthy relationships.
  • Actionable steps to rewire emotional patterns, embrace vulnerability, and build secure, interdependent partnerships.

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