{"podcast":{"title":"The Psychology of your 20s","slug":"the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262","podcast_index_feed_id":4434262,"rss_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/bc44988a-a82a-4291-ab8b-afdd01187fa8/39e2f432-53df-43b8-a7b9-afdd01187fc4/podcast.rss","website_url":"https://sbeghenjemma.wixsite.com/20spsychologypodcast","image_url":"https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/bc44988a-a82a-4291-ab8b-afdd01187fa8/image.jpg?t=1749835168&size=Large","author":"iHeartPodcasts","episode_count":437,"summary":"A podcast that explains how everything is psychology. Even your 20s. Hosted by Jemma Sbeg, each Tuesday and Friday we deep dive into the science and psychology behind a topic, concept or universal experience that defines our 20s - from dating, to mental health, career anxiety, friendship, finances and all the growing pains associated with this decade. Listen now. My book is out NOW: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean For business enquires please email psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T14:20:19.906854+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262"},"episode":{"title":"394. What is the pursuer-distancer relationship dynamic?","slug":"394-what-is-the-pursuer-distancer-relationship-dynamic","published_at":"2026-03-12T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262/394-what-is-the-pursuer-distancer-relationship-dynamic","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262","url":"https://omny.fm/shows/the-psychology-of-your-20-s/394-what-is-the-pursuer-distancer-relationship-dynamic","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/f842d9/podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/bc44988a-a82a-4291-ab8b-afdd01187fa8/74a2c0e5-794e-4168-994e-b4060156ccd0/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=39e2f432-53df-43b8-a7b9-afdd01187fc4","summary":"When one person tries to get closer to someone else, and the other person pulls away in response, they might be experiencing a pursuer-distancer dynamic. This can create a very painful cycle, where communication breaks down, each side blames the other, and ultimately, nobody has their needs met. In this episode, we explore the stages of a pursuer-distancer cycle, unpack why we’re drawn to relationships like this, and learn how to break the cycle so we can enjoy more happy, fulfilled relationships. We explore:  What the pursuer-distancer dynamic looks like The psychology of why romantic opposites ‘attract’ What’s going on in the mind or a pursuer and distancer Pursuer-distancer burnout - and when the pursuer final quits... How we can heal a pursuer-distancer cycle Can pursuer-distancer dynamics work in our 20s? A note that this episode contains content about abusive relationships. Listen now! ORDER MY BOOK: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/copy-of-book   Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast For business: psychologyofyour20s@gmail.com    The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.","meta_description":"When one person tries to get closer to someone else, and the other person pulls away in response, they might be experiencing a pursuer-distancer dynamic.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2367,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262/episodes/394-what-is-the-pursuer-distancer-relationship-dynamic/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-psychology-of-your-20s-4434262/394-what-is-the-pursuer-distancer-relationship-dynamic.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}