The Thais Gibson Podcast

Top 7 Deactivating Strategies the Dismissive Avoidant Uses & WHY!

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Ever felt your partner suddenly pull away after a moment of closeness? You may be seeing a deactivating strategy in action.
In this illuminating episode of The Thais Gibson Podcast, Thais uncovers the top 7 deactivating strategies dismissive avoidants use to create distance when they feel emotionally overwhelmed or unsafe. Whether you're in a relationship with a DA or identify as one yourself, this episode breaks down the subconscious drivers behind these behaviors and offers empowering insights to shift the pattern.
 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ Why physical distancing is the DA’s first line of defense✔️ What a “vulnerability hangover” is—and how it leads to emotional retreat✔️ How “connection hangovers” after intimacy spark silence or doubt✔️ Why DAs often doubt their own feelings and question the relationship✔️ How fear of expectations and not knowing “the rules” can trigger withdrawal✔️ Why fixating on an ex or fictional figure creates emotional space✔️ What these patterns are really protecting—and how to heal them for good
Thais also shares how to navigate these patterns without taking them personally, while helping DAs build healthier models of closeness, trust, and vulnerability.
Meet Your Host:
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School, a best-selling author, and expert in attachment reprogramming. With a Ph.D. and over a decade of experience, Thais has helped over 70,000 people overcome insecure attachment styles and build conscious, fulfilling relationships.
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5 Reasons Fearful Avoidants SUDDENLY Lose Feelings

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Everything was going great—so why did your fearful avoidant partner suddenly pull away?
In this insightful episode of The Thais Gibson Podcast, Thais unpacks the 5 surprising reasons fearful avoidants can seem deeply connected one day… and emotionally checked out the next. Whether you’re on the receiving end of this dynamic or struggling with it yourself, this episode brings clarity to the confusion and empowers you with tools for change.
 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why broken trust, even in subtle ways, can instantly shut a fearful avoidant down✔️ How boundary violations and anxious pressure cause withdrawal and overwhelm✔️ Why high expectations or feeling trapped can spark a sudden loss of interest✔️ The internal burnout that happens when a fearful avoidant suppresses their own needs✔️ How to stop this cycle with better communication, boundaries, and emotional awareness
 
Thais also shares a key takeaway for fearful avoidants: if you’re consistently losing feelings “out of nowhere,” it’s a sign that your needs have been unmet for too long—and it’s time to speak up before you shut down.
 
Meet Your Host:
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School, a best-selling author, and expert in attachment theory and subconscious reprogramming. With over 13 certifications and a Ph.D., Thais has helped more than 70,000 people rewire their relationship patterns for good.
 
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quizhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Explore the Learning Love Bookhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
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How Reparenting Heals Your Anxious Attachment FAST

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Still feeling anxious, needy, or stuck in painful relationship cycles? Reparenting may be the key.
In this transformational episode of The Thais Gibson Podcast, Thais walks you through the core concept of reparenting—what it is, how it heals anxious attachment, and why it leads to faster, more lasting change. If you've ever found yourself clinging too tightly, afraid of rejection, or losing yourself in relationships, this episode will help you uncover why—and what to do about it.
 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ What reparenting actually is (and isn’t)✔️ How trauma includes both what did happen and what didn’t✔️ Why anxious attachment forms from unmet childhood needs✔️ How unmet needs lead to dependency, low self-worth, and staying in the wrong relationships✔️ A powerful 3-part reparenting exercise to start healing right now✔️ What healthy self-soothing, self-validation, and internal reassurance look like
By the end, you’ll learn how to self-source your needs, stop seeking breadcrumbs from the outside world, and finally feel safe, seen, and empowered within.
 
Meet Your Host:
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School, best-selling author, and globally recognized expert in attachment theory and subconscious reprogramming. With over a decade of experience and more than 70,000 students helped, she’s on a mission to teach you how to heal from the inside out.
 
Helpful Resources:
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📚 Explore the Learning Love Bookhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
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The Love Addict & Love Avoidant Dynamic (Anxious + Dismissive Attachment)

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Why are anxious and dismissive partners so magnetically drawn to each other—and yet so often stuck in pain?
In this powerful episode of The Thais Gibson Podcast, Thais explores the intense emotional dynamic between the “love addict” (anxious attachment) and “love avoidant” (dismissive attachment). Learn how their core wounds, unmet needs, and subconscious patterns both clash and intertwine—and most importantly, how each can heal independently and together.
 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ Why anxious and dismissive styles are subconsciously drawn to each other✔️ How unmet emotional needs in childhood fuel anxious clinging or avoidant withdrawal✔️ Why the dismissive avoidant craves space while the anxious needs closeness✔️ How this dynamic leads to painful push-pull cycles and mutual frustration✔️ Practical tools for both partners to heal: anxious self-soothing & avoidant vulnerability✔️ What each style must do individually to change the relationship together
 
If you’ve ever felt stuck in an “on again, off again” dynamic—or feel like you’re giving too much or shutting down too fast—this episode is your roadmap to healing and connection.
 
Meet Your Host:
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School, best-selling author, and a globally recognized expert in attachment theory and subconscious healing. With a Ph.D. and over a decade of experience, she’s helped over 70,000 people transform their relationships and emotional patterns from the inside out.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quizhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Bookhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
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Fearful Avoidant vs. Dismissive Avoidant: Soothing vs. Numbing Explained

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Why do avoidant attachment styles turn to numbing instead of soothing—and what’s the cost?
In this eye-opening episode of The Thais Gibson Podcast, Thais breaks down the difference between true self-soothing and numbing behaviors in fearful and dismissive avoidant individuals. From emotional eating to shopping, gambling, or overconsuming media, these behaviors often mask deeper unmet needs for comfort, safety, and connection.
 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why fearful and dismissive avoidants struggle to self-soothe in healthy ways✔️ How childhood conditioning leads to numbing behaviors as a survival mechanism✔️ The neuroscience behind why we repeat unhealthy patterns despite knowing better✔️ How to rewire addictive behaviors by identifying the real needs underneath✔️ Why creature comforts like food, porn, or spending are often misused as coping tools✔️ Simple daily practices to shift from coping to healing (without judgment)
Whether you’re avoidantly attached or supporting someone who is, this episode offers a powerful roadmap to break free from numbing loops and create lasting emotional regulation.
Meet Your Host:
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School, a best-selling author, and a leader in healing attachment wounds. With a Ph.D. and over 13 certifications, she’s guided more than 70,000 students in reprogramming subconscious patterns for deeper connection and freedom.
 
Helpful Resources:
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10 Signs Your Friend Is Actually a Dismissive Avoidant & How to Connect

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Is your friend more distant, private, or slow to open up than most?They may be operating with a dismissive avoidant attachment style—often misunderstood but deeply wired for independence and protection. In this episode of The Thais Gibson Podcast, Thais outlines 10 revealing signs that your friend may be dismissive avoidant, and most importantly, how to build connection without pushing them away.
 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why dismissive avoidant friends are slow to warm up—but value loyalty and consistency✔️ How intellectual and shared-activity bonding replaces emotional depth early on✔️ The “6–8 touch point” rule before they’ll fully let you in✔️ How dismissive friends handle conflict (and why they may disappear after one disagreement)✔️ Their deep need for privacy, emotional safety, and a sense of autonomy✔️ What wounds they carry—and how to build trust without overwhelming them
Whether you're feeling disconnected from a friend, recovering from a confusing dynamic, or looking to deepen a long-standing bond, this episode offers a compassionate roadmap to navigating friendships with avoidant attachment.
 
Meet Your Host:
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School, best-selling author, and leading expert on healing attachment wounds and subconscious reprogramming. With a Ph.D. and over a decade of experience, she’s helped more than 70,000 members around the world transform their relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quizhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Bookhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
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Can a Dismissive Avoidant & Securely Attached Person Make It Work?

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Can love thrive between a dismissive avoidant and someone securely attached? Or is the emotional gap too wide to bridge?
In this deeply validating episode of The Thais Gibson Podcast, Thais and co-host Mike DiZio explore what happens when a dismissive avoidant (DA) partners with a securely attached person. From breakthroughs in vulnerability to the real work required to sustain love, they break down what works, what doesn’t—and what makes all the difference.
 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ How repeated exposure to secure behaviors helps a DA reprogram core wounds✔️ Why healthy communication and consistent boundaries are essential✔️ The difference between leading by example vs. “parenting” a partner✔️ How co-regulation transforms avoidant emotional patterns✔️ The #1 factor that determines if the relationship will last✔️ When it’s time to walk away vs. when to lean in with patience and clarity
Whether you're in this dynamic or love someone who is, this episode helps you see the road ahead clearly—without losing yourself in the process.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro02:05 – 1. Repeated Exposure to a Secure Person Can Improve a DA’s Core Wounds08:40 – When the Effort Feels One-Sided19:30 – 2. A Securely Attached Person Still Has Standards27:15 – 3. The Secure Person Tends to Foster Healthy Communication35:56 – 4. Emotional Regulation Improves44:38 – 5. The DA Learns to Have Healthier Coping Mechanisms45:32 – Can This Relationship Work Long-Term?52:14 – Conclusion
Meet Your Host:
Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a globally respected expert in healing attachment wounds. With a Ph.D. and over a decade of experience, Thais has helped over 70,000 members break free from painful emotional patterns and build secure relationships.
Helpful Resources:
🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quizhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
📚 Read the Learning Love Bookhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast
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Every Avoidant Secretly Looks for THESE 3 Things Before Committing

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Two Ex Avoidants Share 6 Ways to Know if the Avoidant Has REAL Feelings or NOT

Spin to Win! Get exclusive discounts on PDS membership. Limited-time offer—don’t miss out!https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/spin-the-wheel?utm_source=&utm_campaign=spin-the-wheel&utm_medium=organic&el=podcastDoes your dismissive avoidant partner actually care—or are they just keeping you around?In this emotionally insightful episode of The Thais Gibson Podcast, Thais and co-host Mike DiZio break down 6 clear signs that a dismissive avoidant partner has developed real feelings for you. From subtle shifts in communication to the moments they begin to open up and meet your needs, you'll learn what to look for—and what it means.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ How to tell when a dismissive avoidant is thinking about you all the time✔️ Why they might feel the urge to pull back when things get close—and how that changes when they care✔️ Signs of emotional vulnerability and gradual opening up✔️ The unexpected moments of protectiveness that reveal affection✔️ What it means when they begin accommodating your needs—despite internal resistance✔️ Why the thought of losing you may be the biggest clue of allThis episode isn’t just about recognizing signs—it’s about deciding whether the connection you’re in has long-term potential and whether your needs are truly being met.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro05:06 – 1. If You're Thinking About the Person All the Time09:41 – 2. You Might Feel the Need to Retract18:15 – 3. You Notice Yourself Opening Up Little by Little27:16 – 4. You Start Feeling Protective Over the Person30:55 – DA’s and Words of Affirmation45:34 – 5. You’ll Try to Accommodate Them by Meeting Their Needs52:26 – Bonus — The Thought of Losing the Other Person HurtsMeet Your Host:Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School, a best-selling author, and a globally recognized expert in attachment theory and emotional healing. With a Ph.D. and over 13 certifications, she’s helped thousands shift subconscious patterns and build lasting relationships.Helpful Resources:🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quizhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast📚 Read the Learning Love Bookhttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast🎧 Explore More Podcast Episodeshttps://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1📝 Read the PDS Bloghttps://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/Follow Us on Social Media:📸 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/▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool#dismissiveavoidant #attachmentstyles #howtofindlove #avoidantattachment #relationshipadvice #attachmenttheorypodcast #emotionalintimacy #doeshecare #relationshipreadiness #signsofloveLove this episode?Please subscribe, rate, and review the show to help others on their healing journey. 💙 And don’t forget to share it with someone navigating the avoidant love puzzle—you might just give them the clarity they need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do Avoidants Even Fall in Love?

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