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Avoidant children, feeling that emotional expression can be dangerous, become responsible for their own emotion regulation without help from a caregiver. In extreme cases, these children provide emotional care for their caregiver. What term identifies this pattern

Answer :

An avoidant attachment is formed in babies and children when parents or caregivers are largely emotionally unavailable or unresponsive most of the time. Babies and children have a deep inner need to be close to their caregivers. Yet they can quickly learn to stop or suppress their outward displays of emotion.

Characteristics of avoidant children:

Avoid making friends.

Have a hard time taking criticism or disapproval.

Dislike or feel uncomfortable being touched or physically close to anyone.

Do not open up or show their emotions easily.

Fear that being in a relationship will cause them harm.

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