Sentences with phrase «avoidance of intimacy»

[jounal] Bartholomew, K. / 1990 / Avoidance of intimacy: An Attachment perspective / Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 7: 147 ~ 178

[jounal] Bartholomew.K / 1990 / Avoidance of intimacy; An attachment perspective / Journal of Social and Personal Relationship 7: 147 ~ 178

Likewise, partners categorized as having a dismissive attachment orientation tend to have lower levels of intimacy than their secure counterparts, because this attachment style is marked by avoidance of intimacy in the relationship (Pistole, 1989).

Apply techniques to work with negative feelings and avoidance of intimacy in group and / or individual treatment.

Avoidance of intimacy: An attachment perspective.

For example, if you're more introverted compared to your partner, you may require more quiet and alone time then him / her — this is in no way a reflection that something is amiss, nor does it represent an avoidance of intimacy.

Wanting space may seem like an avoidance of intimacy.

Avoidance of intimacy might seem like the wisest way to minimize the risk of getting hurt.

«My clients learn to replace destructive behaviors and the avoidance of intimacies with healthy behaviors and meaningful interactions.»

Not exact matches

The portrait of Runciman's personality is honest: the aesthetic poise and cultivation of grand associations across different worlds, but also the rejection of intimacy, streaks of bitchiness, and avoidance of responsibilities that speak of troubled depths beneath the serene surface.

The number of attachment figures says nothing about the quality of those attachments, so there was no reason to hypothesize more security among single people, while there was reason, based on attachment theory, to hypothesize more avoidance among single people, seeing as people high on avoidance «avoid intimacy».

Michaela works with difficulties such as sex avoidance, which may be a lack of libido, or fear of intimacy — and sexual dysfunction, which may be a developmental block from puberty, or a lack of experience in performing.

It may be seem as symptomatic of aggressive passivity to sex and intimacy and also known as a compulsive avoidance of sex.

18:40 Dr. Marty talks about the six different types of affairs: conflict avoidance affair; intimacy avoidance affair; sexual addiction affair; split self affair; exit affair; emotional affair.

While his avoidance of closer contact might indicate past trauma, in that moment, it showed the couple that Alex may not have been as ready for the intimacy and commitment as his demands indicated.

Enhanced dyadic communication is used as an antidote to PTSD - related emotional numbing and avoidance as well as a means of increasing emotional intimacy.

These individuals are proposed to have had overly critical or harsh rejecting caregiving (they have a negative view of self and others) and as adults are more likely to demonstrate approach - avoidance behavior interpersonally stemming from a fear of intimacy (22).

Additionally, avoidance and fear of anger or other strong emotions, self - sabotage or self - defeating patterns, fear of intimacy and closeness, and boundary issues can be addressed.