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Welcome to The Thais Gibson Podcast, where transformation happens fast and lasts a lifetime. Tune in for expert insights on breaking free from repetitive patterns, practical steps for reprogramming your subconscious mind, and empowering conversations that will inspire you to evolve into your best self across all aspects of life!
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Dismissive Avoidants have a habit of resurfacing after breakups — sometimes weeks, sometimes months later — leaving their partners wondering why. But the real reason they come back runs much deeper than nostalgia or loneliness.
In this video, Thais Gibson reveals the true emotional mechanics behind why Dismissive Avoidants return after a breakup. You’ll discover how delayed emotional processing, fear cycles, and subconscious associations drive their behavior — and how to respond in a way that protects your boundaries and emotional wellbeing.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why Dismissive Avoidants process relationship pain on a delay
✅ How “feelings minus fears” influence their pull-back and return cycles
✅ Why distance can temporarily dissolve their fears and reignite feelings
✅ What to look for when they reach out between genuine reconnection vs. surface contact
✅ How to protect your boundaries and avoid getting stuck in an emotional loop
✅ The key to truly healing from a breakup is meeting your own needs and rewriting painful stories
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
00:20 – 1. Dismissive Avoidants Don't Process Their Hurt Around Relationships in a Normal Way
01:41 – 2. Dismissive Avoidants Are in Their Feelings Minus Their Fears
02:35 – Other Surface-Level Reasons
02:59 – Step 1: Are They Willing to Do the Work to Reconnect?
03:37 – Step 2: Heal the Needs That the Person Represented
04:43 – Attachment Styles and Intimacy Promo
05:27 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
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Understanding why Dismissive Avoidants come back helps you detach from confusion, protect your peace, and approach reconnection or closure with self-respect and clarity.
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Walking away from a Fearful Avoidant can feel like abandoning the person you love most. But in reality, being willing to walk away is what creates safety, self-respect, and healing for both people involved.
In this video, Thais Gibson explains why walking away from a Fearful Avoidant isn’t rejection — it’s regulation. You’ll learn how distance restores emotional balance, how it triggers subconscious accountability, and why this boundary can actually deepen real love and long-term connection.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why Fearful Avoidants often respect partners who set boundaries
✅ How nervous system regulation and space create transformation
✅ The neuroscience behind attachment ruptures and emotional reset
✅ How calling out unhealthy patterns builds trust rather than destroys it
✅ What “walking away” really means, and how to do it without threats or ultimatums
✅ Why this space is essential for genuine reconciliation and growth
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
01:08 – 1. Fearful Avoidants Like to Be Called Out
03:41 – 2. It Signals Self-Respect
04:27 – The Neuroscience Behind Taking Space From Stress
06:14 – Attachment Styles and Intimacy Promo
07:14 – 3. Fearful Avoidants Respond Well to Emotional Accountability.
08:08 – 4. This Makes a Genuine Reunion Possible
09:37 – Ancient Wisdom on Detachment
10:43 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
#FearfulAvoidant #AttachmentStyles #FearfulAvoidantAttachment #ThaisGibson #PersonalDevelopmentSchool #AttachmentHealing #RelationshipAdvice #EmotionalBoundaries #HealingRelationships #AttachmentTheory #EmotionalRegulation
Understanding that walking away is not rejection but self-regulation helps both partners heal, rebuild respect, and create the conditions for true secure love.
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When your birthday comes and your Dismissive Avoidant partner barely acknowledges it, it can feel like they just don’t care. But what’s really happening underneath that silence isn’t usually indifference — it’s emotional conditioning and self-protection at play.
In this video, Thais Gibson breaks down why Dismissive Avoidants seem to ignore birthdays or special occasions, and what’s actually going on in their subconscious mind and nervous system. You’ll discover the neuroscience behind emotional suppression, how early experiences shape avoidant reactions, and what you can do to respond with both compassion and self-respect.
You’ll learn:
✅ The 5 key psychological reasons Dismissive Avoidants pull away on important days
✅ How childhood emotional neglect shapes their response to celebration and intimacy
✅ What brain studies reveal about emotional suppression, empathy, and joy
✅ Why Avoidants minimize birthdays, and what it really says about their attachment wounds
✅ How to communicate your needs clearly without triggering defensiveness
✅ When to stay compassionate and when to recognize a pattern that won’t change
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
01:09 – 1. Emotional Intimacy Feels Unsafe for Dismissive Avoidants
03:34 – 2. Dismissive Avoidants Often Feel a Sense of Learned Helplessness
04:23 – The Neuroscience Behind Dismissive Avoidants and Emotional Detachment
06:01 – Attachment Styles and Intimacy Promo
06:48 – 3. They Think Emotional Neediness is a Sign of Weakness
08:03 – 4. Dismissive Avoidants Fear Expectation
08:54 – 5. They Never Experience Consistent Emotional Celebrations
09:50 – If You’re on the Receiving End
12:13 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
Unlock Deeper Intimacy Starting Today. Get 7 Days Free Plus Lifetime Access to Our Attachment Styles & Intimacy Course and Finally Transform Your Relationships for Good!
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If you’ve ever felt like you’re speaking a different language when trying to connect with a Dismissive Avoidant partner, you’re not wrong. They process emotions, safety, and closeness differently at both the neurological and subconscious levels, which can make even simple conversations feel confusing or one-sided.
In this video, Thais Gibson reveals how to communicate so an Avoidant actually hears you, without triggering withdrawal or shutdown. You’ll learn the five key principles that transform connection, backed by neuroscience and attachment theory, plus how to stay calm and secure while getting your needs met.
You’ll learn:
✅ The 5 keys to communicating with a Dismissive Avoidant, without chasing or pressuring
✅ How to speak to their subconscious mind so they actually feel safe opening up
✅ The neuroscience behind why Avoidants pull away when emotions run high
✅ The difference between emotional expression and logical communication — and how to balance both
✅ How to frame your needs without sounding like an ultimatum
✅ Why timing, tone, and body language matter more than words
✅ Practical scripts to get your Avoidant partner to listen and respond
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
01:53 – 1. Communicate Your Feelings in a Logical, Factual Way
04:29 – Attachment Styles and Intimacy Promo
05:07 – 2. Use Timing Properly
07:07 – The Neuroscience Behind Avoidants and Connection
09:06 – 3. State Your Needs
09:47 – 4. Leave It Open-Ended
11:04 – 5. Timebox When Asking the Dismissive Avoidant for Something
13:46 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
#DismissiveAvoidant #AttachmentStyles #AvoidantAttachment #ThaisGibson #PersonalDevelopmentSchool #CommunicationTips #RelationshipAdvice #AttachmentHealing #EmotionalConnection
Mastering this kind of communication can completely shift your relationship dynamic, helping you connect with empathy, clarity, and emotional safety on both sides.
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Dating a Dismissive Avoidant can change you — sometimes in ways you don’t even realize. Over time, their emotional distance can actually condition your brain to link love with withdrawal, connection with uncertainty, and safety with space.
In this video, Thais Gibson shares seven ways dating a Dismissive Avoidant can affect you permanently, and how to recognize if these changes are already happening. You’ll learn the hidden psychological and neurological patterns that shape your attachment style and how to rewire them through awareness, self-trust, and healing practices.
You’ll learn:
✅ How dating an Avoidant can subconsciously train your brain to fear closeness
✅ Why you may start questioning your worth or silencing your needs
✅ The neuroscience behind rejection, distance, and emotional pain
✅ How over-functioning and hypervigilance reinforce unhealthy dynamics
✅ What to do if your relationship is starting to impact your self-worth or boundaries
✅ How to tell when growth is mutual — and when it’s time to walk away
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
01:33 – 1. You Begin to Question Your Own Worth in This Relationship
03:13 – 2. You May Learn to Suppress Your Needs Even Further
03:41 – The Neuroscience Behind Emotional Rejection and Isolation
04:47 – Attachment Styles and Intimacy Promo
05:32 – 3. You May Overfunction Emotionally in This Relationship
08:20 – 4. You May Find Yourself Being Even More Hypervigilant
09:03 – 5. You Lose Touch With Secure Love
09:46 – 6. You’ll See Yourself Dismissing Your Own Boundaries
10:28 – 7. You Feel Stressed More Often
11:21 – If You’re the Only One Doing the Work
12:43 – Ancient Wisdom on Self-Consideration
14:28 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
#DismissiveAvoidant #AttachmentStyles #AvoidantAttachment #RelationshipAdvice #ThaisGibson #ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool #AttachmentHealing #EmotionalHealing
Recognizing these patterns will help you protect your self-worth, reconnect to secure love, and choose relationships that nourish rather than drain you.
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Dismissive Avoidants rarely say what they actually feel — instead, they test it. When they want you in their life, they won’t move closer right away…they’ll quietly test how safe you are first.
In this video, Thais Gibson breaks down 5 hidden ways Dismissive Avoidants test emotional trust — and how to respond without losing your self-respect or over-giving in the process. You’ll learn how these subtle “trust tests” show up in relationships, what they’re really looking for underneath, and how to handle each moment with confidence and clarity.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why Dismissive Avoidants pull away after closeness (and what they’re observing)
✅ How they test emotional safety through small vulnerabilities
✅ The neuroscience behind avoidance and emotional connection
✅ What delayed commitment really means for them
✅ How to respond when they need “space” — without losing yourself
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
00:46 – 1. Dismissive Avoidants Withdraw or Retreat After Moments of Closeness
02:29 – 2. Dismissive Avoidants Will Test the Safety of Being Vulnerable
03:01 – The Neuroscience Behind Dismissive Avoidants
04:38 – Attachment Styles and Intimacy Promo
05:43 – 3. Dismissive Avoidants Test to See if You Accept What They Judge Themselves for
07:25 – 4. Dismissive Avoidants Will Often Delay Commitment
09:02 – 5. Dismissive Avoidants Often Test How You Will Handle Their Boundaries
11:00 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
#DismissiveAvoidant #Avoidant #AttachmentStyles #ThaisGibson #PersonalDevelopmentSchool #AvoidantAttachment #AttachmentTheory #EmotionalIntelligence #HealthyRelationships #AttachmentHealing
If you’ve ever felt confused by a Dismissive Avoidant’s mixed signals, this will help you decode their behavior and build healthier emotional boundaries in your relationships.
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Dismissive Avoidants don’t chase — but that doesn’t mean they don’t care. Often, their withdrawal comes not from indifference but from deep-seated fear and subconscious self-protection. Understanding why they pull away is the first step to seeing the truth behind their behaviour.
In this video, Thais Gibson explains what it really means when a Dismissive Avoidant doesn’t chase, why vulnerability feels unsafe for them, and how their subconscious beliefs shape their decisions. You’ll gain clarity on their withdrawal patterns and learn how to respond in a way that preserves your emotional health.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why vulnerability triggers fear in Dismissive Avoidants
✅ How subconscious beliefs block them from pursuing connection
✅ The self-protective thought patterns they rely on when feeling threatened
✅ Why “it’s easier to be alone” becomes their default choice
✅ How shame wounds influence their ability to sustain closeness
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
00:27 – 1. Dismissive Avoidants Are Terrified of Vulnerability
01:42 – 2. Dismissive Avoidants Are Constantly in Their Feelings, Minus Their Fears
03:03 – 3. Dismissive Avoidants Believe That It’s Easy to Be Alone
05:06 – Integrated Attachment Theory™ Certification
06:00 – 4. Dismissive Avoidants Lack Healthy Modelling of Healthy Relationships
06:57 – 5. Dismissive Avoidants Have a “Defectiveness” Core Wound
08:07 – Initiate the Conversation, Set a Deadline, and Vet the Person
08:52 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
#DismissiveAvoidant #AttachmentStyles #AvoidantAttachment #RelationshipAdvice #EmotionalHealing #ThaisGibson #ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool #AttachmentTheory #FearOfIntimacy #AttachmentHealing
Understanding these dynamics will help you stop overthinking their absence and start recognizing what it truly means when a Dismissive Avoidant doesn’t chase.
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Have you ever been dating a Fearful Avoidant and everything seemed to be going great — until suddenly, they pulled away and lost interest? Or maybe you are a Fearful Avoidant and can’t understand why you sometimes go cold, even when things are good.
In this video, Thais Gibson breaks down 5 key reasons fearful avoidants suddenly lose attraction — and what you can do to prevent it from happening, whether you’re dating one or healing as one.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why broken trust instantly shuts down a Fearful Avoidant’s connection
✅ How anxious pressure or crossed boundaries trigger loss of attraction
✅ The “expectation overload” that makes them pull back fast
✅ Why feeling trapped activates their powerful flight response
✅ How unmet needs and emotional burnout lead to sudden detachment
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
00:47 – Reason 1: Their Trust is Broken
01:43 – Reason 2: Violated Their Boundaries
02:53 – Reason 3: Unreal Expectations on Them
03:40 – Attachment Styles & Intimacy Course
04:21 – Reason 4: Feeling Trapped
05:05 – Reason 5: They Feel It's a One-Sided Relationship
06:43 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
#FearfulAvoidant #DisorganizedAttachment #AttachmentStyles #ThaisGibson #AttachmentTheory #AvoidantAttachment #HealingRelationships #PersonalDevelopmentSchool #RelationshipAdvice #EmotionalConnection #AttachmentHealing
If you’ve ever wondered why a Fearful Avoidant loses interest so abruptly — or how to stop this pattern before it ruins a great relationship — this video will help you understand exactly what’s going on beneath the surface.
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They text you every day, spend weekends with you, and act like you’re together, yet freeze or pull back the moment commitment comes up. Sound familiar? In this video, Thais Gibson breaks down why dismissive avoidants often behave like partners without committing, revealing the emotional roadblocks, childhood conditioning, and subconscious fears driving their behavior.
You’ll also learn how to recognize the difference between emotional unavailability and genuine potential, plus practical tools to protect your heart, communicate your needs, and decide when to stay—or walk away.
You’ll learn:
✅ The four key reasons dismissive avoidants resist commitment—even when they care deeply
✅ Why emotional intimacy feels unsafe due to childhood neglect or unmet needs
✅ How vulnerability and commitment trigger subconscious fear and shame
✅ Why poor conflict-resolution skills cause long-term resentment and withdrawal
✅ How communication gaps make both partners feel misunderstood and criticized
✅ What “Integrated Attachment Theory™” teaches about repairing connection and building trust
Video Breakdown (Timestamps):
00:00 – Intro
00:37 – The Four Attachment Styles
01:11 – 1. Emotional Connection Wasn’t Modeled in Childhood
04:17 – 2. Dismissive Avoidants Struggle With Vulnerability
05:39 – Integrated Attachment Theory™ Certification
06:33 – 3. Why They Don’t Know How to Resolve Conflict
09:46 – 4. Why They Feel Misunderstood and Criticized
12:10 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
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They act like your partner but resist commitment. Discover the emotional patterns behind dismissive avoidant behavior and how to respond with clarity and strength. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode. 💗
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Dismissive Avoidants rarely come out and say “I’m done.” Instead, they show it through subtle but powerful patterns, often long before the actual breakup happens. In this episode, Thais Gibson breaks down the four unmistakable signs that an avoidant is emotionally checking out and shares how to protect your self-worth, regulate your nervous system, and set healthy boundaries before it’s too late.
Drawing on neuroscience and ancient wisdom, Thais explains how oxytocin drops, cortisol spikes, and emotional disconnection create chaos in relationships—and how to use self-awareness and communication to stop the spiral and regain control.
You’ll learn:
✅ The four red flags that signal a dismissive avoidant is preparing to leave
✅ How “flaw finding” and subtle criticism act as deactivation strategies
✅ Why they replace intimacy with creature comforts like work or hobbies
✅ The neuroscience of emotional withdrawal and bonding disruption
✅ How to use pattern interruption and self-regulation to stop self-blame
✅ The boundaries and conversations that separate healing from heartbreak
Video Breakdown (Timestamps):
00:00 – Intro
00:53 – 1. If You See Them Shutting Down Emotionally
01:52 – 2. If There Are Sudden Devaluing Behaviors or Comments
04:59 – Attachment Styles & Intimacy Promo
05:31 – 3. Replacing Intimacy with Creature Comforts
06:51 – The Neuroscience Behind Relational Distress
09:16 – Pattern Interrupt
11:29 – Setting Clear Boundaries
13:44 – Ancient Wisdom on Self-Consideration
15:30 – 4. When They Stop Communicating
16:41 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
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📚 Read the Learning Love Book
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When an avoidant starts to pull away, it’s not random, it’s patterned. Learn to spot the signs early and protect your peace before it’s too late. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode. 💗
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Many Fearful Avoidants see themselves as fiercely independent—until real feelings and vulnerability take hold. Suddenly, emotional dependency sneaks in, making it feel like you lose yourself in the relationship. If this resonates, you’re not alone—and there is a way to break free from the push-pull cycles.
In this video, Thais Gibson reveals the hidden signs of emotional dependency for Fearful Avoidants, the neuroscience and childhood roots behind it, and the exact steps you can take to heal so you can love deeply without losing yourself.
You’ll learn:
✅ The 3 key signs of emotional dependency in Fearful Avoidant relationships
✅ How attachment trauma in childhood wires the brain for dependency cycles
✅ Why independence flips into preoccupation when real feelings develop
✅ How neuroscience explains the highs, lows, and nervous system disruption the Fearful Avoidant's experience
✅ 3 practical steps to heal, regulate, and create secure interdependent relationships
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
01:14 – Have You Lost Yourself in a Relationship Before?
01:41 – 1. When Feelings Get Real, You Feel You Are Over-identifying With Your Partner
03:29 – 2. Although Difficult to Ask, You Seek Reassurance in a Relationship
05:12 – Attachment Styles and Intimacy Promo
05:48 – 3. You Sometimes Feel Emotional Highs and Lows
07:09 – The Neuroscience Behind the Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style
10:34 – Step 1: Learn to Meet Your Own Needs
11:44 – Step 2: Have a Relationship With Yourself Outside of Your Romantic Relationship
12:53 – Step 3: Rewire Old Triggers From Past Relationships
13:38 – Ancient Wisdom on Self-Love
14:49 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
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Fearful Avoidants often feel independent until deep feelings trigger hidden emotional dependency. This episode explains why it happens and how you can heal to keep your sense of self while building healthy, lasting relationships.
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Are you stuck in a painful cycle, wondering if your Dismissive Avoidant partner will ever come back? It’s exhausting to feel like your life is on hold, constantly walking on eggshells and hoping things will change.
In this video, Thais Gibson breaks down the major signs that a Dismissive Avoidant has reached the true point of no return—so you can stop second-guessing yourself and finally get clarity.
You’ll learn the psychology, neuroscience, and relationship dynamics behind this attachment style, how to spot when healing is no longer possible, and what steps you can take to protect your peace and reclaim your life.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why Dismissive Avoidants often leave relationships, and when they never come back
✅ The “gray area” dynamic that keeps you stuck and prevents real progress
✅ How conflict-avoidance and emotional suppression create walls over time
✅ The neuroscience of deactivation and why it worsens if left unaddressed
✅ The questions you must ask to know if true healing and reconnection are possible
✅ Three powerful healing steps you can take today if you’re the loved one of a Dismissive Avoidant
✅ How unmet needs and old wounds keep you chasing breadcrumbs—and how to break free
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
00:45 – 1. When the Emotional Disconnection is Reinforced, They No Longer Want to Connect
03:21 – 2. If Dismissive Avoidants Feel Criticized, They Will Pull Away
05:34 – Discover, Embrace, & Fulfill Your Personal Needs Course Promo
06:11 – The Neuroscience Behind Deactivation
08:36 – Being Willing to Do the Work is a Prerequisite for Healing
09:49 – Step 1: If You See This Person Withdrawing Over Time, Prepare Yourself to Heal
10:23 – Step 2: “What Are the Needs That I’m So Scared of Losing?”
11:06 – Step 3: “What Wounds Are Chaining Me to This Potentially Unhealthy Situation?”
12:05 – Ancient Wisdom on Self-Love and Consideration
14:02 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
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🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes
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📝 Read the PDS Blog
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This episode will help you recognize when it’s time to stop waiting for change and start honoring your own needs so you can step out of painful cycles and create space for healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
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One of the most painful experiences is when a Fearful Avoidant suddenly walks away without warning. What most people don’t realize is that there is a specific red flag that the relationship is close to ending. In this video, Thais Gibson breaks down what that behavior is, why it happens, and how you can respond with clarity and self-respect.
You’ll learn the neuroscience of why Fearful Avoidants shut down, how past wounds shape their fear of vulnerability, and what to do if you notice these warning signs in your relationship. Thais also shares a simple framework you can use—whether you’re the Fearful Avoidant or their partner—to bring needs to the surface and stop the cycle of sudden exits.
You’ll learn:
✅ The behavior that signals a Fearful Avoidant is ready to leave
✅ Why unspoken needs and unmet expectations push them toward sudden exits
✅ How childhood chaos wires them to avoid expressing vulnerability
✅ The neuroscience of fear, safety, and why needs feel dangerous to share
✅ Why sudden breakups aren’t about you—but about unresolved conditioning
✅ A practical exercise to rebuild safety and communication
✅ How to know if the relationship can be repaired—or if it’s time to move on
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
00:37 – 1. Fearful Avoidants Struggle to Communicate Their Needs
02:05 – 2. Fearful Avoidants Pressure Themselves to Meet the Needs of Others
04:05 – Discover, Embrace, & Fulfill Your Personal Needs Course Promo
04:53 – The Neuroscience Behind Fear
08:27 – Step 1. Ask Yourself, “How Much Did I Communicate My Needs?”
08:55 – Step 2. “Did I Communicate in a Way That Was Likely to Be Received?”
10:08 – Step 3. Do a Weekly Needs Check-in
11:54 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
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🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
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📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
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When a Fearful Avoidant leaves suddenly, it’s usually because unspoken needs and fears have quietly built up until they shut down completely. Learning the red flags and creating space for open, healthy communication, you can protect yourself and build stronger, more secure relationships.💓
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Have you ever wondered what really happens when you pull away from a Dismissive Avoidant? It can feel confusing when the person who once shut down suddenly starts to pursue you. This push-pull cycle can be painful, but understanding it is the key to breaking free from games and creating real, lasting connections.
In this episode, Thais Gibson explains why Dismissive Avoidants often re-engage when you step back, the subconscious fears driving this pattern, and how you can respond in a way that honors both your needs and theirs. By learning these dynamics, you’ll gain the clarity to set healthy boundaries, stop repeating cycles, and know when it’s time to walk away.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why Dismissive Avoidants feel safer pursuing when you step back
✅ How “feelings minus fears” explains their hot-and-cold cycle
✅ The role of childhood conditioning and trauma in these behaviors
✅ Why pulling away works temporarily—but isn’t a long-term solution
✅ How to find the middle ground between autonomy and intimacy
✅ The importance of setting boundaries, deadlines, and direct communication
✅ How to know if someone is willing (or not) to do the work in a relationship
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
00:49 – The Four Attachment Styles
01:46 – Feelings Minus Fears
03:39 – 1. Learn How to Walk the Middle Ground
04:34 – Discover, Embrace, & Fulfill Your Personal Needs Course Promo
04:54 – 2. Encourage the Other Person to Work on Themselves
06:06 – 3. Set a Deadline
07:10 – 4. Communicate Directly About the Situation
07:58 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover MorePodcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
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When you pull away from a Dismissive Avoidant, their fears of closeness quiet down and their true feelings often reemerge. By understanding this cycle, you can stop playing games, communicate directly, and decide whether the relationship has the potential to grow.
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Do you ever feel torn between craving closeness and pushing people away? You’re not alone—this push-pull cycle is one of the biggest signs of a Disorganized Attachment Style (also known as the Fearful Avoidant. In this video, Thais Gibson reveals the 10 clearest signs you may actually be disorganized attached—and how understanding them can completely change the way you see yourself and your relationships.
You’ll discover how chaos in childhood wires the nervous system for both fear of abandonment and fear of commitment, and how these patterns play out in love, friendships, and family dynamics. Most importantly, you’ll learn that with the right tools, you can reprogram old wounds and move toward a secure, lasting connection.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why the Disorganized Attachment is often misdiagnosed as anxious or dismissive
✅ The “pendulum swing” between fearing abandonment and fearing commitment
✅ How hypervigilance, suspicion, and jumping to conclusions develop
✅ Why boundary struggles, over-giving, and people-pleasing keep you stuck
✅ The role of shame, guilt, and self-criticism in keeping you disconnected
✅ How inconsistent vulnerability shows up as under-sharing or over-sharing
✅ Why unresolved trauma fuels all-or-nothing thinking and emotional chaos
✅ A powerful roadmap for reprogramming subconscious beliefs and needs
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
01:08 – 1. Fearful Avoidants Flip-Flop Between Fearing Abandonment and Commitment
03:49 – 2. Fearful Avoidants Can Go From Activating to Deactivating
04:23 – Discover, Embrace, & Fulfill Your Personal Needs Course Promo
04:43 – 3. Fearful Avoidants Often Jump to the Worst-Case Conclusions
06:35 – 4. Fearful Avoidants Are Afraid of Feeling Helpless
07:54 – 5. Fearful Avoidants Tend to Be Highly Empathetic or Sympathetic
10:05 – 6. Fearful Avoidants Tend to Struggle With Boundaries
11:03 – 7. Fearful Avoidants Struggle With Regulating Strong Emotions
12:41 – 8. Fearful Avoidants May Undershare or Overshare
13:45 – 9. Fearful Avoidants May Struggle With Extreme Guilt or Shame
14:20 –10. Fearful Avoidants Activate and Deactivate Strongly
14:54 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
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📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
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Disorganized (Fearful Avoidant) attachment can leave you stuck in a painful cycle of craving love but fearing it at the same time. By learning the 10 key signs and how to reprogram these patterns, you can move toward secure, healthy, and deeply connected relationships.
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It’s not usually the big fights that end relationships with dismissive avoidants—it’s something far more subtle: the slow fade into the “roommate trap.” In this episode, Thais Gibson explains why love with a dismissive avoidant often erodes into mere coexistence, how neuroscience confirms disengagement is more damaging than conflict, and the exact steps you can take to prevent it.
You’ll learn about the “four pillars of connection,” why avoidants over-rely on intellectual connection, and how unspoken needs and unprocessed conflicts slowly build walls that kill intimacy. Thais also shares a practical 3-step strategy to stop the cycle and reintroduce emotional closeness into the relationship.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why dismissive avoidants rely heavily on intellectual connection, neglecting emotional and romantic pillars
✅ How comfort, routine, and security become their version of “commitment”
✅ Why lack of communication about needs leads to walls and eventual disengagement
✅ What the Gottman Institute reveals about emotional disengagement as the #1 predictor of divorce
✅ How oxytocin and shared vulnerability moments rebuild bonding
✅ A 3-step roadmap: set deadlines, clarify needs, and practice “micro-vulnerability”
Episode Breakdown (Timestamps):
00:00 – Intro
00:36 – Why Avoidants Prefer Intellectual Connection
00:59 – The Pillars of a Relationship
02:40 – Why Avoidants Feel Safety in Disconnection
04:32 – Heal From a Breakup Course Promo
05:21 – Communication Struggles of Dismissive Avoidants
07:54 – The Neuroscience of Conflict & Vulnerability
09:47 – Step 1: Set a Deadline
10:34 – Step 2: Clarify Your Needs in a Relationship
12:03 – Step 3: Be Upfront About Boundaries
13:06 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
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The “roommate trap” silently kills relationships with avoidants. Learn the hidden reasons it happens—and the steps to reignite intimacy and connection. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode. 💗
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Do you keep ending up in toxic cycles, no matter how much you want healthy love? That’s because you don’t attract the love you deserve—you attract the love your nervous system is wired for.
In this episode, Thais Gibson reveals how nervous system regulation transforms the way you show up in relationships, how fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses keep you stuck in unhealthy patterns, and why learning to regulate your nervous system with a simple, science-backed practice can calm your body, reset your mind, and attract healthy love.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why and how Securely Attached people keep their nervous system regulated
✅ Why fight, flight, freeze, and fawn modes sabotage closeness
✅ The neuroscience of regulation and its link to secure love
✅ How ancient wisdom predicted what science now proves
✅ A simple breath + self-soothing exercise you can try today
✅ How to break the cycle of chaos and finally feel safe in love
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
01:14 – The Nervous Systems of the Attachment Styles
04:38 – How to Heal From a Breakup Course Promo
05:13 – The Neuroscience of Secure Attachment
06:16 – Ancient Wisdoms on Inner Peace
07:52 – Regulate Our Nervous System to Become Securely Attached
08:37 – Connecting Internally With Our Breath
09:15 – The Box Breath
09:53 – Why Being Present in Your Body is Important
11:33 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
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Few things feel more invasive than wondering if your partner is snooping through your phone. If they’re a Dismissive Avoidant, the thought can leave you feeling confused... aren’t they supposed to avoid closeness, not seek it?
In this episode, Thais Gibson unpacks when and why Dismissive Avoidants might snoop, what it really means about their level of investment, and how you can rebuild trust with healthier communication. Most importantly, you’ll learn how neuroscience, psychology, and ancient wisdom all point toward the same truth: trust grows through honesty, boundaries, and self-mastery.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why most Dismissive Avoidants avoid snooping—but what it means when they do
✅ The surprising link between snooping and long-term commitment fears
✅ How manipulation often shows up as an indirect attempt to meet needs
✅ Why low oxytocin makes trust harder for Dismissive Avoidants
✅ A practical exercise to uncover the real need behind snooping (and meet it directly)
✅ How to respond if you’ve been snooped on—without losing self-respect
✅ Why healthy boundaries, not control, are the foundation of secure love
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 – Intro
01:20 – Dismissive Avoidants Will Often Avoid Snooping
03:49 – What is Happening in Their Internal Reality?
07:50 – How to Heal From a Breakup Course Promo
08:48 – The Neuroscience Behind Snooping
10:09 – Step 1: What Outcomes and Needs Am I Looking for?
10:42 – Step 2: How Can I Better Meet This Need?
11:46 – Ancient Wisdom on Trust and Boundaries
12:54 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
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Few things feel more invasive than realizing your partner might be snooping through your phone. If they’re a Fearful Avoidant, this behavior can leave you feeling betrayed and confused. In this episode, Thais Gibson breaks down why Fearful Avoidants snoop, what it really reveals about trust wounds, and how to heal the root cause so you can create safe, secure love.
You’ll see how fear of betrayal, abandonment, and broken trust wires their nervous system to scan for threats—and why snooping is a misguided attempt to seek certainty. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to replace fear-driven behaviors with open communication, boundary-setting, and deep subconscious reprogramming.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why Fearful Avoidants snoop and the core wounds driving the behavior
✅ How survival wiring and hypervigilance keep them scanning for betrayal
✅ The link between snooping, broken trust, and self-fulfilling prophecies
✅ Why direct communication is the only path to real security
✅ How neuroscience shows snooping is an overfired threat detection system
✅ 3 practical steps to stop snooping and start building trust now
✅ Why reprogramming subconscious fears is essential to long-term healing
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
01:13 – 1. They Snoop Out of Fear of Betrayal
02:58 – 2. Snooping is an Unhealthy Attempt to Seek Control
04:24 – 3. They Snoop to Soothe Their Fear of Being Deceived
05:37 – How to Heal From a Breakup Course Promo
06:34 – The Neuroscience Behind Snooping 08:14 – Step 1. Practice Exposure Work on Vulnerability
09:24 – Step 2. Set Healthy Standards and Open the Dialogue Early
10:58 – Step 3. Rewire Your Subconscious Wounds and Fears
11:54 – Ancient Wisdom on Internal Healing
12:39 – Conclusion
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
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📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
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Fearful avoidants often struggle to trust love fully—not because they don’t want it, but because their subconscious mind has absorbed painful stories from childhood and past relationships. In this episode, Thais Gibson breaks down the 5 most common lies fearful avoidants tell themselves about love, why these beliefs feel so real, and how to reprogram them for secure, lasting connection.
You’ll discover the hidden fears beneath these lies, how they silently sabotage relationships, and what practical tools you can use to recondition your nervous system and subconscious to open up to love without fear.
You’ll learn:
✅ The false beliefs fearful avoidants carry about being unworthy of love
✅ Why they expect abandonment and betrayal—even in healthy relationships
✅ How self-protection strategies become self-sabotage
✅ Tools to question and reframe these painful lies into empowering truths
✅ How nervous system regulation makes love feel safe again
✅ The key mindset shifts that unlock secure and fulfilling relationships
Meet the Host
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Book
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
🎧 Discover More Podcast Episodes
https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1
📝 Read the PDS Blog
https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/
Let’s Connect on Socials:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
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The lies fearful avoidants believe aren’t the truth—they’re old stories ready to be rewritten. Learn how to release them and embrace secure, lasting love. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share this episode. 💗



