anxious attachment in relationships

Signs You Have an Anxious Attachment Style in Relationships

There’s a particular kind of quiet panic that only shows up in romantic relationships. You’re not a dramatic person. You function perfectly well at work, with friends, even alone. But the moment you start to care about someone, your nervous system seems to flip into a different mode: you check your phone too often, replay conversations in your head, and feel a wave of dread if they take longer than usual to respond.