What is Fearful-Avoidant Attachment?

Fearful-Avoidant Attachment (or Independent Attachment Style) is a form of attachment that makes it difficult for a person to trust others or feel emotionally safe in their relationships with others. It develops from an early age and can affect how you relate to friends, coworkers, family members, and romantic partners throughout your life.

A person with independent attachment lives in an ambivalent state, in which they are afraid of being both too close to or too distant from others. They attempt to keep their feelings at bay but are unable to. They can’t just avoid their anxiety or run away from their feelings.

Are you independent? Do you find yourself not needing others for your own happiness? Do you prefer to do things on your own rather than rely on others to help you? If this sounds like you, then you’re probably independent!

Or maybe you’re avoidant. Do you feel like you’d rather take care of yourself than depend on someone else? Do you feel that people are too needy? If so, then you’re likely avoidant!

What does this mean for your relationships? Well, if you have an independent or avoidant attachment style, then it can be tough for you to open up and accept help from others. It can also be difficult for others to get close to you. But don’t worry! With my quiz, I’ll help guide the way toward understanding how an independent or avoidant attachment style might impact a relationship and how to take care of yourself.

Take my quiz today and learn more about what an independent or avoidant attachment style means for your relationships!