avoidant attachment
An insecure emotional attachment style characterized by being dismissive, preferring independence and autonomy, and often judging others as weak or too needy and dependent on others.
It is often the result of a childhood where the child is more isolated from their parents, not given their physical or emotional presence and touch, or overly strict and controlling discipline.
Adults exhibiting an avoidant or dismissive attachment are often not very in touch with their emotions, in order to avoid their discomfort. They may struggle to feel connected to themselves and to identify and name the emotions they feel. They also tend to be more linear and logical in their thinking.
See attachment theory.