Why Some People Push Others Away Without Knowing It

In Episode 18 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore a subtle but powerful interpersonal dynamic: a person’s capacity to elicit acceptance or rejection in relationships.They unpack how behaviour — often outside of awareness — can draw others closer or unintentionally push them away. Importantly, this episode highlights the difference between intention and impact, showing why distress, isolation, and repeated relational pain can occur even when rejection is never intended.For therapists and psychologists, this episode offers a clear, compassionate framework for observing interaction patterns and helping clients understand how their way of relating shapes mental wellbeing.Created for working clinicians who want meaningful learning without the drain of heavy academic theory.🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links