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Avoidant
- How to Love (or Leave) a Dismissive Partner
- Narrated by: Joe Farinacci
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Jeb Kinnison's previous book on finding a good partner by understanding attachment types (Bad Boyfriends: Using Attachment Theory to Avoid Mr. (or Ms.) Wrong and Make You a Better Partner) brought lots of people to JebKinnison.com, where the most asked-about topic was how to deal with avoidant lovers and spouses. There are many now in troubled marriages who are looking for help, as well as people already invested in a relationship short of marriage who'd like help deciding if they should stick with it.
People in relationships with avoidants struggle with their lack of responsiveness and inability to tolerate real intimacy. Relationships between an avoidant and a partner of another attachment type are the largest group of unhappy relationships, and people who love their partners and who may have started families and had children with an avoidant will work very hard to try to make their relationships work better, out of love for their partner and children as well as their own happiness. The avoidants in these relationships are more than likely unhappy with the situation as well - retreating into their shells and feeling harassed for being asked to respond with positive feeling when they have little to give.
The other reason why so many people are looking for help on this topic is that it is an almost impossible problem. Couples counsellors rarely have the time or knowledge to work with an avoidant and will often advise the spouse to give up on a dismissive, especially, whose lack of responsiveness looks like cruelty or contempt (and sometimes it is).
Yet there is some hope - though it may take years and require educating the avoidant on the patterns of good couples communication; if both partners want to change their patterns toward more secure and satisfying models, it can be done.
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- Jolene Monheim
- 04-10-15
Worth a listen!
As a person married to an avoidant I learned a great deal. Especially, that there is hope. I always wondered what was wrong, why my husband didn't take my needs into consideration, and thought that I was the problem... I'm an anxious avoidant. This book gave me a lot of information and my husband is listening to it too and finds it beneficial. We are practicing kindness and empathy!
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- D.R.
- 01-09-20
Be Warned
This book has many good and valid points but also has some potentially injurious and ignorant ones too. I have been a Licensed Therapist who specializes in attachment injuries and trauma for over 20yrs and this author does not sound as if his background is in research or psychology...be warned and read with discernment as some of his writings indicate a severe lack of awareness of the effects of attachment injuries.
21 people found this helpful
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- Stacy Lee
- 05-12-18
Derogatory towards woman/outdated/ female shaming
I was so looking forward to listening to this audiobook as I am a fan of John Gottman. I am 50 years old, with 2 daughters and I am a business owner- co owner with my husband. I was quite surprised how the author always refers to the caregiver as the mother and places blame on her ( references always dictated as the mother and not the father)
at fault for attachment difficulties. I can listen to this audiobook and gather tidbits that may contribute to aspects of improvement in my life, thankful that I have zero tolerance to a book that takes a narcissist view of child rearing, neglecting the father’s role and impact of his presence, and in fact blaming the mother for outcomes of the child.
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- Wanda
- 06-09-20
Couldn't get past this.
There were some good parts to this that made a lot of sense to me. A few chapters in, I began to notice how much this author seems to have a problem with women. He talks down on them and blames them for trusting. I got disgusted with it.
I didn't even bother to finish this book.
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- Autumn Roth
- 09-23-18
A life changer !! A must read for ANYONE partnered
Without this book, I would have lost my husband and Home, and would have continued on the aimless path, seeking out the “jerks”
I am still married to the “jerk” but with this book, I was able to take “me” out of the equation, to see that it was with empathy and understanding he wasn’t trying to hurt me, he was just so hurt as a child, he didn’t really learn HOW to be empathic and closely bonded... once I took this info to heart, we both are much happier since he learned my needs as well.... it saved my marriage, home, and happier than ever!!! The way it’s written and dictated, it’s very clear and spot on!
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- TravelnFam
- 12-26-17
Helpful, but could be more so
This was a good book to listen to, particularly after determining the attachment styles for myself and of the important people in my life. I did not think the narrator was very engaging, but it wasn't too bad. This book seems to be one that might be better in print, but I got along fine with the audio version. Though the information was helpful, I did get the impression that the author is a bit too judgmental and critical of avoidants, even though my purpose for going through this book was to determine next steps with the avoidant(s) in my life. I do recommend it, but maybe not enthusiastically.
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- Veruka
- 06-01-17
Stop while you are behind
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
I think books like these may do more harm than good. I was like aha I have figured out the mystery to relationships and realized we are all doomed. Far too black and white and not true. Some of us avoid and some of us cling but that does not mean either party is wrong. Don't demonize your spouse instead look in the mirror, pull your own planks.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Joe Farinacci?
Greal narration and for that reason I took it far too seriously.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Avoidant?
Nothing, great book.
Any additional comments?
Yes I think there is hope for most every relationship. I think we are all a little narcissistic. I also believe if we gave a little more than we received we would be loved a little more every day. Relationships are investments, treat yourself like your new car or your brand new house , cherish your relationship. On that note read the book Cherish.
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- 509Cougs
- 05-01-17
Author Holds No Quarter
There's no sugar coating here. Be prepared to take a good look at your ugly self.
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- Gustavo Adolfo
- 01-14-20
very good book on the Avoidant attachment theory
there's a lot of books out there that talk about attachment Theory and they just give you the overall overview in what it means to have attachment styles and all the stuff. this book really focuses more on the avoidance attachment style and why they're like that and how it affects the anxious attached person. it really goes deep into it. highly recommend it, especially if you're an anxious attached person who is in a Anxious Avoidant relationship.
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- colette
- 01-03-17
Useful
A good companion to John Gottman's Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Especially if you have a "stonewalling" spouse.
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- Kseniya
- 04-06-21
Excellent guide and insight into attachment styles
Great book about the avoidant attachment styles and their interactions with others, particularly with anxious preoccupied. Helps to understand yourself and beloved partner and improve the relationship.
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- William
- 01-18-21
Great insight and useful advice
Regardless of your attachment style, if you are trying to understand the theory better, this book will help. It is the second in this area I have read and helped me improve my understanding and has given me confidence around future dating and more successful partner selection. It has also highlighted areas that I need to work to be a better (more secure) partner.
One or two chapters seemed less relevant (Jay Z anecdote!) but I would not hesitate to recommend to a friend. I am impressed enough that I will buy the author's other book to help me when I start dating again post-covid!
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- Mose_issie
- 08-09-20
boring
If i could not rate this book then I wouldn't
simply put it bored me to death.
I struggled to finish the book
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- Gillian Kincaid
- 07-11-19
Very informative....
In depth look at attachment types, very useful and knowledgeable, contains studies to back up its content
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- anonymous
- 04-05-19
incredibly helpful
This book has been incredibly helpful, yet painful to read as it is so honest. It gives clear explanations about the avoidant partner and guidance for dealing with them. It also broadened my view about other attachments styles with focus on self improvement.
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- Mrs. G. Castro
- 12-08-16
Very helpful!
This audio book is easy to understand and listen. I've definitely learned more about myself and how to deal with my attachment style.
I'm glad I've purchased it.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-16-18
Emphasis on 'Leave'...
I bailed halfway through this book. I'm in a relationship with an avoidant (I'm anxious-preoccupied), and I was hoping to get some insights into how to better interact with them. Perhaps the insights come in the second half (I guess I'll never know!), but I bailed because of the style in which the book is written.
This book had portions that I found aggressive in tone, even calling some readers "stomp-down hypocrites with a capital H". I don't disagree with the point that Kinnison was trying to illustrate in this chapter, however the aggressive tone made me disinterested in continuing. Furthermore, I felt that points made about all attachment styles were at times very harsh to the point of being unfair. Even as someone who is currently frustrated by an avoidant, I felt that the representation of their tendencies is not at all compassionate and therefore, I did not find it helpful in better understanding and interacting with the avoidant in my life. It would have been ideal to read if I was looking to be convinced to leave them.
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- Lou
- 03-09-19
Poor narrative style
It's hard to understand in this narrating tone as a second language speaker. The non for sure is informative. However, i find it really boring to listen to this. I have listened to other book related to attachment, both narrator and organisation of chapter is now structured.
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- sng
- 11-09-18
Book for people who's love to be independent
definately a must read book if you feels that the tile of this book some how irritated you.