Infact
68 / 100
Mostly True

The text discusses how individuals with Fearful Avoidant attachment may exhibit Anxious-Preoccupied behavior when their anxious system is activated, while their avoidant defenses remain suppressed until triggered by intimacy or conflict.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (68/100).

The claims regarding Fearful Avoidant attachment styles are supported by multiple sources that describe the complex dynamics of these attachment behaviors. The evidence indicates that individuals with Fearful Avoidant attachment can exhibit Anxious-Preoccupied behaviors when their anxious system is activated, and their avoidant defenses are triggered by intimacy or conflict. This aligns with psychological theories on attachment styles, providing a reasonable basis for the claims.

October 21, 2026 Language: en_US 2 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

70
Mostly True Other
An individual testing as Fearful Avoidant who primarily acts Anxious-Preoccupied is usually an FA whose anxious system is fully activated by the current dynamic.
The claim is supported by multiple sources that describe the behavior of individuals with Fearful Avoidant attachment styles. These individuals can exhibit Anxious-Preoccupied behaviors when their anxious system is activated, as corroborated by sources like Integrative Life Center and Annie Wright's guide on attachment styles. This evidence supports the claim's validity.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 75
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 65
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 65
Weighted Total 70
Evidence Summary 3 web sources corroborate the claim.
65
Mostly True Other
Avoidant defenses remain cognitive, suppressed, or waiting for a specific threshold of intimacy or conflict to trigger.
The claim is supported by evidence from sources like Simply Psychology and NeuroLaunch, which describe how avoidant individuals suppress emotions and avoid intimacy until triggered by conflict or intimacy. This aligns with established psychological understanding of avoidant attachment styles.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 70
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 65
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 60
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 60
Weighted Total 65
Evidence Summary 2 web sources corroborate the claim.

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