Adults with an avoidant-dismissive insecure attachment style are the opposite of those who are ambivalent or anxious-preoccupied. Instead of craving intimacy, they're so wary of closeness they try to avoid emotional connection with others. They'd rather not rely on others, or have others rely on them.
How can you tell if someone is dismissive avoidant?
Dismissive Avoidant Attachment in Adults
- Highly self-sufficient. ...
- A tendency to avoid displays of feelings. ...
- Can sometimes act narcissistically. ...
- A tendency to not prioritize romantic relationships. ...
- Deliberately aggravating a partner so the partner won't want to get too close.
What triggers a dismissive avoidant?
Vulnerability is one of the biggest triggers for a dismissive-avoidant due to childhood wounds. Dismissive-avoidants value independence. Any need to rely on someone else triggers a sense of weakness. Fear of being trapped and controlled by someone else.
