Most men I work with don't think they're emotionally avoidant. They'd describe themselves as practical. Focused. Not the type to dwell. They handle their business, show up for the people they love, and keep moving.

But then something cracks — a divorce, a job loss, a panic attack at 3am that comes out of nowhere — and they realize they've been running for years. Not from danger. From themselves.

This is emotional avoidance. And it's one of the most common, most destructive patterns I see in the men who walk through my door.