On Attachment
On Attachment
Stephanie Rigg
#285: How to Respond to Inconsistency and Mixed Messages
23 minutes Posted Oct 15, 2026 at 12:41 am.
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Being on the receiving end of someone's inconsistent behaviour and mixed messages is a familiar experience for many people with anxious attachment patterns. And yet, the ways we habitually respond — by trying to solve the puzzle, gather information, and do whatever we can to not make things worse — often serve to entrench us in unhealthy and imbalanced relationships. In this episode, I talk about why inconsistency feels so familiar, how we typically respond, and what it looks like to instead respond with self-respect and security.


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