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If you want to reconnect with a fearful avoidant ex, you're probably wondering what the best approach is. Someone with a fearful avoidant attachment style won't respond to grand gestures, emotional apologies, or attempts to make them jealous—so what are your options? In this article, we'll explain how to make a fearful avoidant miss you, reforge your bond, and move forward together. We'll also touch on the underlying causes so you can better understand your partner's attachment style.
This article is based on an interview with our licensed clinical psychologist, Liana Georgoulis, Psy.D. Check out the full interview here.
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- ↑ Liana Georgoulis, PsyD. Licensed Psychologist. Expert Interview. 14 April 2021.
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/attachment-and-adult-relationships.htm
- ↑ https://theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-fearful-avoidant-attachment-in-love-and-connection/
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- ↑ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_stop_attachment_insecurity_from_ruining_your_love_life
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