Displays of emotional unavailability are often just signs of emotional immaturity rather than being mysterious or desirable.
“When we really realize that it's actually they're just emotionally immature. They're not this uh special guy that's got a million things going and his work is taking over and he's so so busy. Actually, he's just emotionally immature.”
Jay Shetty Podcast · May 2025 · 1 episode · 1.3M views on this topicShe claims that people who are emotionally unavailable often use gaslighting and inconsistent behavior, which triggers those with past trauma to question their own reality.
“And also, well, and I would imagine because if you had the insecurities and you were feeling like you're too much, then him gaslighting you, you're like, "Oh, maybe I am." You start to question your own reality.”
Sabrina Zohar · May 2026 · 1 episode · 10K views on this topicExtracted by a model; may misattribute who said what.