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“Under stress in a relationship, thoughts and emotions increase. They gravitate to negative emotions of fear and grab onto a fear thought that quickly manifests itself.”

Stress Negativity Avoidant Avoidant Attachment Avoidant Personality Disorder

Book:Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

Source: Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

“The AVP often has intestinal issues. The intestines are indeed a second brain and need a significant amount of support. It may be interesting to note the polyvagal theory of Steven Porges (2011), who wrote about the tenth cranial nerve, which runs from the brain to the gut. Negative responses in the gut can occur when flight/fight/freeze responses are automatically activated.”

Illness Negativity Avoidant Avoidant Attachment Avoidant Personality Disorder Digestive System

Book:Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

Source: Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

“Hence, the significant other has little to no input on this process. It’s already been done. The dramas/traumas have already been enacted. Their own memories carry negative emotions, even if they are not able to remember the details of the memory.”

Negativity Avoidant Avoidant Attachment Avoidant Personality Disorder

Book:Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder

Source: Hiding In The Light: Understanding Avoidant Personality Disorder