@_olivialesurfwray: The tortoise doesn’t hide because it’s weak 🐢🌿 It hides because its nervous system believes it’s in danger. Many avoidants do something similar. Emotional intimacy can activate the brain’s threat system, making withdrawal feel safer than staying present. They aren’t always running from you. Sometimes they’re running from emotions they’ve never felt safe enough to experience. That’s the neuroscience behind avoidant attachment 🤍 Your therapist & coach Olivia Lesurf Wray 🤎 #attachmenttheory #avoidantattachment #relationshippsychology #breakuphealing #nervoussystem

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