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Daily Archives: June 8, 2023

Pursue-withdraw

Understanding the Pursue-Withdraw Cycle

RelationshipsBy Dr. Kim BlackhamJune 8, 2023

  This most common reason for distress in marriages is a wife longing for emotional connection from her withdrawn husband. This pattern of one partner pushing for connection and the other partner shutting down and pulling away is known as a pursue-withdraw cycle. The research tells us that 75% of couples all over the world…

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