Intimacy Avoidance in Men (with Dr. Matt Burton)

PSR Podcast is a listener supported outreach of Be Broken Ministries. Partner with us through giving at BeBroken.org/donate. Thank you for your support! ---------- In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Matt Burton to explore intimacy avoidance (IA) in men and its impact on relationships. Dr. Burton breaks down what IA really means — a subconscious self-protective pattern creating emotional distance — and shares key behaviors like lack of empathy, stonewalling, and blame-shifting. We discuss root causes, including childhood trauma and attachment issues, and Dr. Burton outlines a holistic path to healing. He also shares hope for men feeling overwhelmed, emphasizing that real change is possible. To learn more about Matt and Laura and their resources for men, wives, and couples, visit BecomingWellInstitute.com. Topics Covered in this Episode: Definition and explanation of intimacy avoidance (IA) in men. Common patterns and behaviors associated with intimacy avoidant men. The impact of lack of empathy on relationships. Differences between sympathy and empathy. Underlying causes of intimacy avoidance, including family trauma and attachment issues. The emotional experience of intimacy avoidant men and their capacity for love. The role of maladaptive coping strategies in intimacy avoidance. Strategies for partners of intimacy avoidant men to maintain emotional health. The process of treatment and recovery for intimacy avoidance. Importance of relational recovery and the involvement of partners in the healing process. More Resources: Men's Intimacy Avoidance Recovery Gateway to Freedom 3-Day Intensive The 12 Steps to Becoming Well from Intimacy Avoidance for Christians* Related Podcasts: 4 Skills to Transform Your Marriage About Your Emotional Connecting Skills Keys to Emotional Intimacy *This is an affiliate link. Be Broken may earn referral fees on purchases through this link. ---------- Please rate and review our podcast: Apple and Spotify Follow us on our Vimeo Channel.