But how much is too muchand can anything be done about it?
What is relationship anxiety?
Relationship anxiety is characterized by generalized feelings of anxiety and worry surrounding an intimate relationship.
It’s estimated that roughly19% of people have an anxious attachment style.
Commons signs of relationship anxiety:
What causes relationship anxiety?
At its core, anxiety is about fearand a certain discomfort with things out of a person’s control.
This is the basis ofattachment theory.
“We all see our experience through a unique lens,” Moran says.
(Anxious attachment andavoidant attachment, together, can cause some miscommunications!)
How to manage relationship anxiety.
If your relationship anxiety is interfering with your relationship, it is possible to overcome it.
But there are instances when relationship anxiety isn’t completely unfounded, Moran adds.
There can bereal red flagsor things that don’t add up that can rightfully trigger suspicion.
Distinguishing betweenwhat’s real and what’s a projectionis key.
“Folks have to do that inner work to discern what’s going on there.
