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The Imperfect Match: Why Avoidant and Anxious People Attract Each Other

Hard Truths You Need To Hear.

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Joe Gibson
Apr 04, 2024
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Hard Truths You Need To Hear.

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One of the greatest ironies in romance is the attraction of avoidant and anxious individuals. The two couldn’t sit further apart in how they approach love and connection, yet they often match up.

Why?

I used to find it frustrating how my anxious tendencies often led me to avoidant individ…

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