Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness.

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Whenever I was on a date, I would trauma dump, explaining my complicated past. My dates took it in stride, but I felt out of control. When I realized my drinking was the problem, I got sober, and it ...

As infants, our emotional expression is our primary mode of communication: Crying when we are distressed or laughing and smiling when we are happy. We tend to become upset (e.g., angry, sad, or ...