Bruce DoughertyFounder, Discover U · Human Behaviour Specialist Life/Family/Relationships

Why You Push People Away: Avoidance & Emotional Distance #shorts

23 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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People push others away to protect themselves from vulnerability, but the strategy backfires. Overthinking, assuming the worst, and avoiding honest conversations breed resentment. Testing and pushing people away creates the disconnection you're trying to prevent.

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