Why Emotionally Unavailable People Attract Each Other: The emotional skills we were never taught about intimacy

This is my Episode #3 of my new relationship show podcast. Why Emotionally Unavailable People Attract Each Other: The emotional skills we were never taught about intimacy Emotionally unavailable people often attract each other because the relationship feels familiar, safe, and validating of their existing beliefs about intimacy. Familiarity feels like chemistry Neither person has to face deep vulnerability They reinforce each other's core beliefs The pursuit creates intensity Available partners can initially feel boring Intimacy requires the following five emotional skills: Emotional Awareness "How to identify and express emotions" Vulnerability "How to be vulnerable without feeling weak" Direct Communication of Needs "How to ask for what you need" Staying Connected During Conflict "How to stay present when emotions rise" Repair "How to come back together after hurt"