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When Attunement Fails: The Child Who Becomes the Container
For many children, especially those with neurodivergent sensitivities or caregivers burdened by their own unprocessed trauma, the parent’s inability to attune becomes a chronic rupture.
When Attunement Becomes Enmeshment
In many relationships, a pattern emerges where one partner's heightened emotional attunement becomes a mechanism for avoiding conflict and managing their own anxiety.