Thais Gibson Personal Development School
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5 Signs A Dismissive Avoidant Is Monkey Branching in Relationships
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Is your Dismissive Avoidant partner suddenly pulling away, becoming more secretive, or investing less in your relationship? You may wonder if they’re “monkey branching”; emotionally or romantically investing in someone new before fully leaving their current relationship.
Episode Summary
In this video, Thais Gibson explains what monkey branching is, how it can show up with Dismissive Avoidants, and five potential warning signs to watch for.
You’ll learn why sudden changes from your partner’s normal baseline, such as decreased interest, increased secrecy, less future planning, changes in time together, and reduced emotional investment; may warrant a conversation. Thais also explains why these signs don’t automatically mean someone is monkey branching, how to communicate about changes directly, and how to focus on your own needs, standards, and healing if the relationship ends.
Key Takeaways
✔️ Dismissive Avoidants are generally more likely to seek independence after a breakup than immediately enter another serious relationship
✔️ Monkey branching involves investing emotionally or romantically in a potential new partner before fully leaving the current relationship
✔️ Look for significant changes from your partner’s usual baseline rather than isolated behaviors
✔️ Increased secrecy is different from a Dismissive Avoidant’s normal desire for privacy
✔️ Reduced future planning, time together, and emotional investment can signal a meaningful shift
✔️ If something feels different, communicate directly before jumping to conclusions
✔️ If your partner won’t work on the relationship, prioritize your needs, standards, self-respect, and healing
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Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
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