#couples-dynamics
3 articles on couples-dynamics.
- Attachment
How Long Does Avoidant Deactivation Last? An Honest Answer
How long does avoidant deactivation last? No study gives a number. Partners report hours to weeks, and what happens between you decides which end.
11 min read - Attachment
Avoidant Deactivation: Triggers, Signs, and What Helps
What triggers deactivation in dismissive- and fearful-avoidant partners: a research-grounded checklist, with what helps once the door has started to close.
10 min read - Attachment
Anxious-Avoidant Cycle: Exercises to Break It
The anxious-avoidant cycle from both sides: what each partner feels, why it persists, and the evidence-based exercises that actually interrupt it.
29 min read