141. Shutting Down, Saying "I'm Fine," and Needing Space | The Avoidant Attachment Communication Pattern

Why does "I'm fine" slip out right when someone you love is trying to get close? In this episode of the Speak Honest Podcast, Jenn Noble continues her October series on how each attachment stance shows up in communication, and this week she turns the spotlight on avoidant attachment. She walks through the three ways an avoidant nervous system protects itself in conversation, starting with minimizing phrases like "I'm fine" and "it's whatever," moving into the urge to fix and reach for logic w...