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When you love someone deeply but every argument feels like hitting the same wall — one partner chasing, the other shutting down — it can be excruciating. You want connection and resolution, but every attempt only pushes you further apart.

In this episode, Thais Gibson reveals five crucial steps to break free from the Anxious–Dismissive Avoidant argument cycle. You’ll learn how to de-escalate conflict, communicate your needs without triggering defenses, and turn disagreement into emotional closeness and repair.

You’ll learn:

✅ The core triggers for both Anxious and Dismissive Avoidant partners

✅ How to identify emotional patterns that keep you stuck in painful cycles

✅ A powerful somatic technique to calm your body during conflict

✅ The “one topic per conversation” rule that prevents spiraling arguments

✅ The step-by-step framework for validation, communication, and resolution

✅ Why learning your needs — and expressing them — transforms every relationship

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 – When A Dismissive Avoidant Argues with An Anxious Attachment Style

01:30 – 5 Steps To Change How You See Conflict

02:27 – Step 1. Know Your Triggers.

02:53 – Anxious Attachment Style Biggest Core Wounds

03:20 – Dismissive Avoidant Attachment Biggest Core Wounds

04:48 – Step 2. Practice a Somatic Processing Skill

05:25 – Research on Triggering Experiences

06:54 – Step 3. Stick To One Topic Per Conversation

07:26 – 7-Day Free Trial Promo

08:15 – Steps 4 & 5. The Validation, Need, Validation Framework

09:20 – Locked in Trigger Cycles

10:00 – Framework for Conflict Resolution

11:50 – Arguing Isn't About Right or Wrong 

12:26 – Announcement: New Livestream Podcast!

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.

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