The Fear of Commitment Isn’t Always About Commitment
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is suddenly everywhere. Instagram gets softer, couples get louder, and conversations about relationships become unavoidable. But while some people get excited planning dates, surprises, or posting cute pictures, others feel something completely different, pressure, confusion, or an urge to pull away. And here’s the truth most people don’t talk about… The fear of commitment isn’t always about being scared of relationships. Sometimes, it’s about being scared of what relationships bring up inside us. It’s Not Always “I Don’t Want Love” A lot of people label themselves or others as “commitment phobic” when relationships don’t move forward. But psychologically, fear of commitment is rarely about avoiding love. More often, it is about protecting oneself from emotional risks. Commitment means stability, vulnerability, and emotional visibility. And for many people, those things can feel overwhelming rather than comforting. You might ...
