How to Predict Emotional Unavailability in a New Partner

Almost everyone seems emotionally available at the beginning of a relationship. A new partner usually makes a concerted effort to listen, support, and validate you, and is usually complimentary and encouraging.

However, positive attention and love-bombing are different from empathy and emotional attunement. The latter two involve a partner who resonates with your feelings in order to truly understand. A partner who [ read more ]