Author of Hold Me Tight, Dr. Sue Johnson believes, “Most fights are really protests over emotional disconnection.” She says that whether couples in counseling argue about infidelity, money, or sex, it all comes down to the fact that they don’t feel safe with each other. Couples often don’t realize this is the issue, and instead find ways to protect themselves by withdrawing or becoming clingy. Johnson says we don’t speak the language of attachment very well, and don’t communicate or even know our own needs when it comes to comfort and caring. The desire to be emotionally close is often discounted.
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