Is Your Spouse Emotionally Absent ? | Dr. David Hawkins

Emotional absence, also known as emotional laziness, is when someone does not invest the time, attention and effort that a relationship requires to thrive and be healthy. They fail to show up and participate in the relationship. They think because they are working a full time job, parenting and taking care of all the things that need to be taken care of, they are doing more than enough. They are unaware that the relationship is emotionally starved, deprived, and languishing. They’re not curious about your feelings, hopes and dreams, your likes and dislikes, your needs and wants. They are physically present but emotionally absent. Find out what you can do if you’re married to an emotionally lazy spouse and desire greater emotional connection.

Dr. Hawkins and his team of experts offer education and professional training as well as treatment for narcissistic and emotional abuse.

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The internet is inundated with hyperbole and misinformation about narcissism, leaving many people confused and hopeless. Get the facts about narcissism and emotional abuse from someone who has been researching, writing about and treating narcissism and emotional abuse for over a decade.

Dr. Hawkins is a best-selling author and clinical psychologist with over three decades of experience helping people break unhealthy patterns and build healthier relationships. He is the founder and director of the Marriage Recovery Center and the Emotional Abuse Institute which offers education, training and counseling for people who want to break free of, and heal from, emotional abuse.

Whether the perpetrator of the abuse is your spouse, partner, parent, boss, friend or family member, we offer practical advice for anyone trapped in a toxic, destructive relationship. In addition to narcissism & emotional abuse, topics include covert, reactive, spiritual, secondary, relationship trauma and more.

[Mom-]

So true. A relationship does die when there is no emotional connection added with the narcissistic damage. Took too many years to arrive at the "I'm done" stage.

[hurricaneaquatics]

Spot on. It's a lonely life with these people. Don't allow it, you don't deserve that.

[sallybyrd]

I love the acronym of DENIAL - Don't Even Notice I am Lying. I think the emotional absence has a lot to do with misogyny, stubborn ideas about women's roles versus men's roles plus an attitude of superiority.

[wendydvb]

I found this video to be a great synopsis of the situation but did not find any concrete solutions or even suggestions on how to change it.

[MeCynthiaAnn]

yup…..thank you for all your videos.
You sure are appreciated here.
I share the videos.
God bless you from JANESVILLE, WI

[annabanzon]

Add sexlessness or lack of desire. Some spouses like to create a lot of voids. Last year I had so many men hit on me. Strangers love bombing me, and I felt it was because they could sense that my hubby was dropping the ball.

[MALAKRIMA-dj]

Hello dr.dived
I tried to call the center but they blocked me.. i think because i am in syria 💔😔 is there is any way to connect ??

[wendydvb]

Spot on description. All great suggestions however, without real life examples (or methods), this does not provide any real solutions. The "under achiever" here also sounds like they may have narcissistic tendencies. True to life.

[jennifercastle]

100% unavailable. Im so lost afterv20vyears.

[desertdweller]

What to do? Simple. LEAVE. People don't change. Don't waste your life.