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Reviewed by Emily Edlynn, PhD Key Takeaways Avoidant attachment can be a problem for kids, because it lead to other mental health issues like feeling distrustful and emotionally numb.Parents who are ...

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The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong.

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