Integration Under Pressure

Why You Shut Down When Someone Gets Too Close

Why You Shut Down When Someone Gets Too Close

Why You Shut Down When Someone Gets Too CloseDr. Sarai Koo
Published on: 27/01/2026

Shutting down when someone gets close is not emotional unavailability. Learn why emotional shutdown is a protective response and how safety restores intimacy.

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