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The Psychology of your 20s — 394. What is the pursuer-distancer relationship dynamic?
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394. What is the pursuer-distancer relationship dynamic?

The Psychology of your 20s

When one person tries to get closer to someone else, and the other person pulls away in response, they might be experiencing a pursuer-distancer dynamic. This can create a very painful cycle, where communication breaks down, each side blames the other, and ultimately, nobody has their needs met. In this episode, we…

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