Attachment insecurity is a psychological state characterized by an uneasy or unstable emotional connection between individuals and their romantic partner, family members, friends, colleagues, or acquaintances. This condition may result from a lack of consistent caregiver support during childhood, trauma, abuse, neglect, separation, rejection, parental loss, social isolation, or anxiety disorders. Attachment insecurity can negatively impact physical, mental, and emotional health and cause difficulties in interpersonal communication, trust, self-esteem, mood regulation, decision making, and coping skills. Sexual dependency involves a reliance on one's partner for satisfaction, security, validation, approval, companionship, affection, or comfort and may lead to codependency, controlling behaviors, jealousy, possessiveness, manipulation, or passivity. Sexual avoidance entails repressing sexual desires, needs, urges, fantasies, or impulses due to fear of intimacy, shame, embarrassment, guilt, stigma, rejection, pressure, vulnerability, failure, commitment, obligation, loss of control, or pain. Sexual dissatisfaction refers to dissatisfaction with one's sexual relationship, partner, body image, performance, expectations, experiences, preferences, frequency, duration, intensity, novelty, safety, boundaries, communication, or compatibility. It may stem from infidelity, cheating, betrayal, miscommunication, conflict, stress, distraction, boredom, routine, frustration, resentment, hurt, anger, unrealistic standards, disappointments, disagreements, misunderstandings, insecurities, problems, conflicts, mismatched goals, demands, expectations, limits, expectations, needs, attitudes, beliefs, values, perceptions, norms, culture, age, religion, personalities, interests, lifestyles, differences, habits, addictions, mental health issues, substance abuse, disabilities, illnesses, trauma, violence, incompatibility, disinterest, disrespect, neglect, abandonment, distance, lack of trust, lack of closeness, power imbalances, coercion, domination, aggression, humiliation, degradation, manipulation, control, abuse, exploitation, threats, blackmail, or abuses.
Attachment insecurity is a psychological state characterized by an uneasy or unstable emotional connection between individuals and their romantic partner, family members, friends, colleagues, or acquaintances. This condition may result from a lack of consistent caregiver support during childhood, trauma, abuse, neglect, separation, rejection, parental loss, social isolation, or anxiety disorders. Attachment insecurity can negatively impact physical, mental, and emotional health and cause difficulties in interpersonal communication, trust, self-esteem, mood regulation, decision making, and coping skills. Sexual dependency involves a reliance on one's partner for satisfaction, security, validation, approval, companionship, affection, or comfort and may lead to codependency, controlling behaviors, jealousy, possessiveness, or passivity. It refers to a person who depends excessively on their sexual partner for all aspects of their life, including financial support, social connections, housing, transportation, emotional needs, personal wellbeing, daily tasks, or responsibilities. Individuals with attachment insecurity are more likely to seek out partners who mirror their own fears and insecurities and experience high levels of dependency on them. They may feel incomplete without their partner, find it difficult to express themselves authentically, be unwilling to compromise, have difficulty setting boundaries, tolerate mistreatment, avoid intimacy, fear abandonment, crave control, or become easily upset when relationships end.
Sexual dependency has been linked to increased levels of stress, anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, embarrassment, frustration, anger, resentment, insecurity, low self-worth, jealousy, suspicion, inadequacy, loneliness, helplessness, powerlessness, weakness, vulnerability, hopelessness, desperation, irritability, impulsiveness, aggression, hostility, envy, manipulation, inhibition, immaturity, passivity, isolation, fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of loss, fear of change, fear of the unknown, fear of abandonment, fear of intimacy, fear of being seen, fear of exposure, fear of judgment, fear of hurt, fear of humiliation, fear of pain, fear of conflict, fear of disappointment, fear of commitment, fear of rejection, fear of risk, fear of loss, fear of abandonment