In her breakthrough Stinger/Clinger books, Psychologist Dr. Patricia Webbink demonstrates in The Intimacy Dance of Stingers and Clingers that all of us have our own "intimacy pattern," a repeating constellation of behavior, thoughts, and emotions that emerges when we enter a close relationship, a pattern that makes or breaks many intimate partnerships.

Those who rush to intimacy "lose" themselves in their partners and feel that romantic relationships are the most important things in their lives. They are most likely clingers. Those who flee from intimacy find it difficult to maintain long-term relationships and often crave to be alone. They retreat from loved ones and are probably "stingers". Those who balance their need for autonomy with their need for closeness are "centered".

In her books, Dr. Webbink describes the dance between stingers and clingers with many case studies and movie plots. She offers solutions for people who find themselves involved with a person with an incompatible intimacy pattern. She also provides critical information for those considering a relationship.

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