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Avoidant individuals may sabotage relationships to avoid intimacy from "summary" of Attached by Amir Levine,Rachel Heller
Avoidant individuals are often uncomfortable with too much closeness and tend to push their partners away when things start to get too intimate. This behavior may seem counterintuitive, but for those with an avoidant attachment style, it is a way to protect themselves from the perceived dangers of emotional intimacy. These individuals may sabotage their relationships in subtle ways, such as picking fights over minor issues, becoming emotionally unavailable, or creating distance between themselves and their partners. By doing so, they create a sense of emotional safety for themselves, as they believe that getting too close to someone will ultimatel...
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