Thais Gibson Personal Development School
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Why Dismissive Avoidants Want Strong, Independent Partners
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1:57Now PlayingIt’s not that dismissive avoidants don’t want connection...
It’s that they were conditioned to believe independence equals safety.
So when they seek out strong, self-sufficient partners, it’s not always admiration... it’s fear.
💬 Fear of engulfment.
💬 Fear of being relied on.
💬 Fear of disappointing someone emotionally.
But here’s the truth: independence without vulnerability = emotional distance.
What they truly need to learn is interdependence, where emotional closeness doesn’t come at the cost of autonomy.
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