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Can You Change a Commitment Phobe?

James H. Sterling • • 7 min read
Can You Change a Commitment Phobe?

Fortunately, I decided to get out of my own way and gladly flipped that switch. While it wasn't an immediate, miraculous fix—I'm still working on resolving my fear of commitment

fear of commitment
In self-help literature, fear of commitment is the avoidance of long-term partnership and/or marriage. In popular culture and in psychology, the concept is often much more pervasive and can affect an individual's school, work, and home life as well.
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—it was enough to move forward in the right direction. Long story short, the answer is yes: commitment-phobes can fall in love.

Do commitment phobes come back?

The Commitment Phobe can suffer a serious wake up call if a Love Addict abandons him. In fact, sometimes it can be the only wake up call for a Commitment Phobe. He may come back genuinely willing to change.

How do you end a commitment phobe?

  1. Ask what their relationship goals are. ...
  2. Give yourself a timeline. ...
  3. Make sure your own needs are met. ...
  4. Don't rush them. ...
  5. Give them space. ...
  6. Try and get them to open up more. ...
  7. Avoid nagging them about it. ...
  8. Understand that they may never commit.
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James H. Sterling

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.