A ‘Loved One’ is anyone that does not have Avoidant Personality (AVP), but is desperately trying to be in a relationship with someone that has, or they suspect has, AVP.
How AVP Affects the Partner of an Avoidant
When a Loved one is in a relationship with an Avoidant, the Loved one is just as much a victim as the Avoidant.
There are quite a few symptoms that the Loved one has to deal with.
How AVP Affects the Child of an Avoidant Parent
When a Loved one, kid or teen has a parent that has AVP, the kid or teen is just as much a victim as the Avoidant.
How AVP Starts Developing in a Child or Teen
Avoidant Personality first rears its ugly head in early adulthood.
However, because of the stresses of our modern world, it seems to be occurring earlier and earlier.