A Dismissive Avoidant Experiences THESE 4 Stages After A Fight
A Dismissive Avoidant Experiences THESE 4 Stages After A Fight  
Podcast: The Thais Gibson Podcast
Published On: Mon Jan 19 2026
Description: Get 7 Days Free Plus Lifetime Access to Our Ending Codependency Course — Free Forever! Start Creating Relationships That Last. https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/dream-life-codependency-course?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=dream-life-codependency-course&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=pod-01-19-26&el=podcast After a fight with a Dismissive Avoidant, it can feel like they shut down completely, emotionally unavailable, distant, and unaffected. But what looks like indifference on the outside is often a complex internal process happening beneath the surface. Understanding what’s really going on can change everything, especially if you want to stop chasing, over-explaining, or losing yourself in the process. 🎥 Episode Summary In today’s video, Thais Gibson breaks down the 4 internal stages a Dismissive Avoidant attachment style typically experiences after a conflict or argument. You’ll learn why dismissive avoidants shut down, distance, and deactivate, not because they don’t care, but because emotional intensity feels unsafe at a nervous system level. This episode is essential if you: Are in a relationship with a Dismissive Avoidant Feel confused by shutdown, stonewalling, or emotional distance after conflict Want to respond in a way that supports connection without self-betrayal Or are a dismissive avoidant wanting to understand your own internal process ✨ Key Takeaways ✔ Why shutdown and stonewalling are self-protection strategies ✔ What Dismissive Avoidants are actually trying to escape after conflict ✔ The distancing stage and internal deactivation dialogue ✔ How space (when respected) leads to emotional recovery ✔ Why reconnection happens slowly and why pushing backfires ✔ The curiosity and learning stage, when growth becomes possible ✔ How codependent patterns keep conflict cycles stuck ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – What Happens to Dismissive Avoidants After an Argument? 00:36 – Stage 1: Shutdown or Stonewalling  01:58 – Stage 2: Distancing  03:55 – Stage 3: Recovery and Connection  04:57 – Ending Codependency Course Promo   05:18 – Stage 4: Curiosity and Learning Meet the Host Thais Gibson is the founder of The Personal Development School and a world leader in attachment theory. With a Ph.D. and over a dozen certifications, she’s helped more than 70,000 people reprogram their subconscious and build thriving relationships. Helpful Resources: 🧠 Take the Free Attachment Style Quiz https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=attachment-quiz&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 📚 Read the Learning Love Book https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/learning-love?utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=learning-love&utm_medium=organic&el=podcast 🎧 Discover Podcast Episodes https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/podcast?page=1 📝 Read the PDS Blog https://blog.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ Let’s Connect on Socials: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thaisgibson 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepersonaldevelopmentschool/