Why Someone Comes Back...Then Pull Away Again

Why does it hurt so much when somebody comes back into your life… only to become distant again once closeness returns?In this episode of Modern Relationships, psychotherapist Reeta Kauppinen explores the psychology behind push-pull relationships, mixed signals, emotional unavailability, avoidant attachment, anxious attachment, and why reconnection can feel so emotionally powerful.This episode explores:• why people return emotionally but struggle to stay consistent• anxious and avoidant attachment dynamics• emotional unavailability and mixed signals• why hope can keep people emotionally attached• the difference between emotional intensity and emotional security• how inconsistent relationships affect the nervous systemA calm, honest conversation around modern dating, emotional attachment, relationship psychology, and learning to recognise emotional patterns more clearly.