EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 45 MIN
Why We Chase Emotional Unavailability
from Come Undone with Jess Cameron · host Jess Cameron
Why is it that the people who give us the least are often the ones we want the most?In this episode, we explore one of the most painful and confusing dynamics in modern dating: the pull toward emotionally unavailable partners — and why, even when we see that red flag early, we often turn crosseyed. I'll break down what emotional unavailability actually means, why we wind up in situationships, and unpack the critical difference between connection and commitment, attraction and attachment.At the core of it all is this truth: our pursuit of unavailable people is rarely about them. It’s about our need to matter, to be chosen, and to prove our worth through someone else’s change of heart.This is an invitation to look honestly at:Why we chase people who can’t meet usThe specific wound emotional unavailability triggers The validation trap that keeps us in relationship ground-hog dayHow “treat them mean, keep them keen” stimulates attachment — not attraction.If you’ve ever found yourself puzzled by this topic, or agonising over"that person" you hope will eventually choose you — this conversation will hit you between the eyes.Let’s pull this one undone — together. Want to connect personally?Join me on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/thatsjesscameronWant to work with me?Check out the website --> https://jesscameron.com/
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Why is it that the people who give us the least are often the ones we want the most? In this episode, we explore one of the most painful and confusing dynamics in modern dating: the pull toward emotionally unavailable partners — and why, even when we see that red flag early, we often turn crosseyed. I'll break down what emotional unavailability actually means, why we wind up in situationships, and unpack the critical difference between connection and commitment, attraction and attachmen...
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