WHY MEN PULL AWAY - The Psychology of a Man's Mind
Daddy Issues with Violet Benson
Violet Benson
4.7 • 4.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 March 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
WHY DO MEN ALWAYS PULL AWAY IN RELATIONSHIPS!?! Whether beginning, middle, or end, it seems to always happen at some point. That is why Violetta did all the research written by men, re-read "Why Men Don't Love Women Like You" and "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" so you don't have to, TO GIVE YOU THE ANSWER YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.
Today, Violetta is set on discussing the psychology behind a man's mind, the three steps to deal with the situation when a man pulls away, and how dating can be beautiful and perfect but it’s all rainbows and butterflies. It often comes with some form of conflict.
What to Listen For:
00:00 Introduction
01:03 When a man pulls away, it feels like a bad romcom
03:33 Reason 1: When they feel overwhelmed or uncertain about their feelings
04:23 Reason 2: Some men need space
06:03 Reason 3: They are unsure of the relationship
06:39 Reason 4: The woman is more invested in the relationship
07:35 Step #1: Do not go Britney Spears on him
11:46 Step #2: Do not chase him
12:57 Men and women do things differently
13:34 Imagine that your partner is like a stretched rubberband
16:38 Punishing a man when he pulls away is not the right approach
21:16 Step #3: Focus on yourself
32:20 Dating works but it always comes with some form of conflict
Get more content on:
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Imagine that your partner is like a rubber band and it has been stretched to its limit. |
| 0:06.1 | So if you chase him when he pulls away, the rubber band will keep stretching more and more further away until it completely snaps and breaks. |
| 0:15.5 | However, it's file events and your favorite meme queen and the big sis you didn't ask for but see you know. Welcome to Daddy Issues. Daddy Issues. Are you ready? Hi, Vassiz. I'm welcome to a brand new Daddy Issues, the largest self-love podcast and movement. your number one destination for personal growth and mental health. |
| 0:41.1 | I am your big sister and host, Violetta. |
| 0:44.3 | Today's episode is all about why men pull away and the psychology behind a man's mind. |
| 0:50.7 | I read a couple of books written by men over the weekend, so you don't have to. |
| 0:57.5 | All right, besties, let's face it. When a man starts to pull away, it feels like we are in a bad |
| 1:02.6 | rom-com. It is the same story every time. You probably didn't even really like the guy at first. |
| 1:08.9 | Then this guy wins you over. You finally |
| 1:12.0 | lay your guard down. You let him into your heart and into your cervix. And boom, just like |
| 1:17.5 | that, he's gone. If this was a wrong com, it feels like you suddenly wake up and spilled coffee |
| 1:23.1 | all over your new blouse. And then a car hits a puddle while driving past you and then you |
| 1:28.3 | accidentally shart yourself on the subway. |
| 1:29.9 | I know it's a bad analogy, but basically it's just not your day and you can't figure out |
| 1:38.7 | what you did wrong. |
| 1:40.0 | The confusion, the doubt, the fear, we all start to obsess over this. |
| 1:44.1 | We start to question ourselves. We start to wonder, what went wrong? We start to replay every single text in our head and every conversation. We try to come up with a plan of how can I win this guy back. We suddenly forget how much we had to convince ourselves to even like |
| 2:02.1 | this guy in the first place. Suddenly, here you are desperate to get his attention. And the more |
| 2:09.7 | you react, the more you chase him, the more he pulls away. It's like you're the star of your own |
| 2:16.1 | personal version of how to lose a guy in 10 days and you're not even getting paid to do it. |
| 2:21.5 | But don't worry, Bessie, because today I'm going to teach you how to break free from this rom-com by learning the psychology of white men pull away based on research from various male dating experts, including the book, |
| 2:34.9 | Why Men Don't Love Women Like You, written by G.L. Lambert. And the other book, |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Violet Benson, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Violet Benson and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.