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Why can closeness feel overwhelming to some people? The neuroscience of threat, reward, emotional regulation, and attachment avoidance.
Deep Dive · 3 min read · 709 words
A partner may pull away when a relationship becomes more emotionally intimate because closeness creates vulnerability, expectation, or fear of losing independence. Distancing can be an attempt to regain control — not proof that they never cared. But understanding why someone withdraws does not make indefinite inconsistency acceptable.
Deep Dive · 9 min read · 1,966 words