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Podcast: The Psychology of your 20s
Episode: 394. What is the pursuer-distancer relationship dynamic?
Description: 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 explore the stages of a pursuer-distancer cycle, unpack why we’re drawn to relationships like this, and learn how to break the cycle so we can enjoy more happy, fulfilled relationships. We explore: What the pursuer-distancer dynamic looks like The psychology of why romantic opp...