Across
- 4. The ability to rely on oneself emotionally, mentally, and sometimes physically.
- 10. Keeping emotions at arm’s length and struggling with too much closeness in relationships.
- 12. The courage to open up emotionally and express one's true thoughts and feelings.
- 15. A deep emotional bond formed between people, often shaped by early experiences.
- 16. The gradual change in behaviors, emotions, and thought patterns over time, often leading to growth.
- 17. A relationship style that combines both craving intimacy and fearing it at the same time.
- 19. The back-and-forth cycle of wanting closeness but fearing commitment in a relationship.
- 20. Pulling away emotionally, often as a defense mechanism against deep connection.
Down
- 1. The comfort we seek from others to confirm that we are valued, loved, or safe.
- 2. Being overly alert or sensitive to potential emotional threats or changes in behavior.
- 3. A close and personal connection, whether emotional or physical, with another person.
- 5. The act of suddenly cutting off communication with someone without explanation.
- 6. The ability to recognize your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a meaningful way.
- 7. The overwhelming feeling of being trapped, either in a relationship or a situation.
- 8. The stage of life where the foundation of emotional connections and relationship habits is formed.
- 9. The ideal relationship style where trust, balance, and healthy emotional connections come naturally.
- 11. Feeling insecure in relationships and constantly seeking reassurance from others.
- 13. Situations or behaviors that activate deep emotional reactions based on past experiences.
- 14. Repeated behaviors or habits that shape how we interact with others over time.
- 18. Limits we set to protect our emotional, mental, or physical well-being in relationships.