WorksheetRelationshipsAdultRelationship Dynamics20 min
Pursue-Withdraw Cycle Map
Map the repeating cycle between partners so the pattern, not the person, becomes the problem.
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Prompts
- 1
When tension rises, what do I usually do (pursue, defend, withdraw, shut down)?
- 2
What does my partner usually do in response?
- 3
What is the feeling underneath my part of the cycle?
- 4
What would a small step out of the cycle look like?