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Published Jul 3, 2024

Break Down a Healthy Relationship with Couples Therapist Julie Menanno

Couples therapist Julie Menanno delves into the dynamics of avoidant and anxious attachment styles, offering expert insights into the role of emotional regulation and mutual engagement in building lasting, balanced relationships.
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  • Avoidant Attachment

    explains that 75% of those with avoidant attachment are male. This attachment style often leads to emotional distance and difficulty in forming close connections. Menanno emphasizes the importance of both partners being emotionally engaged and regulated simultaneously for a balanced relationship 1.

    What we want is both people to be emotionally engaged and regulated at the same time. That's where we want the balance to come from.

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    Achieving this balance can help mitigate the challenges posed by avoidant attachment 1.

       

    Anxious Attachment

    Anxious attachment, predominantly found in females, is another key focus for . This style often results in a heightened need for reassurance and fear of abandonment. Menanno underscores the necessity for both partners to maintain emotional engagement and regulation to foster a healthy relationship 1.

    What we want is both people to be emotionally engaged and regulated at the same time. That's where we want the balance to come from.

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    Balancing these emotional dynamics is crucial for overcoming the anxieties associated with this attachment style 1.

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