Love is scary. There are so many opportunities to be hurt, to be let down, to have thing turn out in a way we never wanted them to. But it's also one of the best things in live and brings incredible joy and fulfilment. Why is it that some of us avoid the experience all together. In today's episode we are going to discuss the fear of intimacy in all its forms. We will discuss: 
Signs you have a fear of intimacy (serial dating, situationships, emotional avoidance)
Childhood and early relationship wounds
The fear of engulfment and overbearing parents 
How insecurity drives protectiveness 
Our misconceptions about love 
4 steps to healing your fear of intimacy

We also discuss some of the ways people in their 20s might not realise they have a fear of intimacy and why our society sometimes celebrates the things that keep us in a state of avoidance. All of that and more, listen now! 



Follow the podcast: @thatpsychologypodcast 

Follow Jemma: @jemmasbeg 

Love is scary. There are so many opportunities to be hurt, to be let down, to have thing turn out in a way we never wanted them to. But it's also one of the best things in live and brings incredible joy and fulfilment. Why is it that some of us avoid the experience all together. In today's episode we are going to discuss the fear of intimacy in all its forms. We will discuss: 
<ul>
<li>Signs you have a fear of intimacy (serial dating, situationships, emotional avoidance)</li>
<li>Childhood and early relationship wounds</li>
<li>The fear of engulfment and overbearing parents </li>
<li>How insecurity drives protectiveness </li>
<li>Our misconceptions about love </li>
<li>4 steps to healing your fear of intimacy</li>
</ul>
We also discuss some of the ways people in their 20s might not realise they have a fear of intimacy and why our society sometimes celebrates the things that keep us in a state of avoidance. All of that and more, listen now! 
 
Follow the podcast: @thatpsychologypodcast 
Follow Jemma: @jemmasbeg

A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. New episodes every Friday!

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A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. New episodes every Friday!
For business enquires please email <a href="mailto:thepsychologyofyour20steam@unitedtalent.com">thepsychologyofyour20steam@unitedtalent.com </a>
New merchandise here: https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/

The Psychology of your 20s

A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. 



For business enquires please email thepsychologyofyour20steam@unitedtalent.com 

New merchandise here: https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/

A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. 
 
For business enquires please email <a href="mailto:thepsychologyofyour20steam@unitedtalent.com">thepsychologyofyour20steam@unitedtalent.com </a>
New merchandise here: <a href="https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/">https://the-psychology-of-your-20s.myshopify.com/</a>

177. Understanding our fear of intimacy

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