She believes that protest behavior in relationships is a manifestation of an underlying anxious attachment style that is often driven by a lack of internal emotional regulation.

“This is protest behavior. This is the exact example of protest behavior.”

She experiences anxious attachment characterized by physical distress and mental spiraling when a partner does not text back in a timely manner.

“When someone wouldn't text me in a period of time, my brain would spiral in a way where I'll be like, oh my god, this person doesn't like me anymore. Oh my god, this person doesn't want to be with me anymore.”