138. How to Talk to an Avoidant Partner Who Closes Off (What Warmth Might Do)

What if the way you show up in the room shapes how open your avoidant partner can be? In this episode of the Speak Honest Podcast, Jenn Noble breaks down a 2020 study on how verbal and nonverbal affection land with partners who score higher in attachment avoidance. Jenn walks through what the researchers watched for, including eye contact, smiles, and the glow of someone who loves telling a love story, and shares what happened when the speaker came across warm and when the speaker came across...