What happens when an avoidant man is confronted with the emotional truths his partner has been holding back?
In this episode, Adam invites a couple to face nine brutally honest relationship challenges. The conversation dives into emotional shutdowns, loyalty issues, and the impact of childhood wounds — revealing what avoidance looks like when love and vulnerability collide.
✨Topics Covered:👉 The avoidant partner’s emotional response to jealousy and control👉 Why loyalty is the most important va...
What happens when an avoidant man is confronted with the emotional truths his partner has been holding back?
In this episode, Adam invites a couple to face nine brutally honest relationship challenges. The conversation dives into emotional shutdowns, loyalty issues, and the impact of childhood wounds — revealing what avoidance looks like when love and vulnerability collide.
✨Topics Covered:
👉 The avoidant partner’s emotional response to jealousy and control
👉 Why loyalty is the most important value for avoidant men
👉 How childhood trauma shapes attachment and defensiveness
👉 The fiancée’s honest feedback and hopes for their relationship
👉 Adam’s therapeutic approach to reframing criticism as care
👉 The meaning of emotional safety and repair in avoidant dynamics
👉 Insights into building trust after past betrayal
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