Kumar is having a hard time in school lately and failed another Algebra exam. When he gets home from school, instead of talking to his mother, he storms upstairs and slams his door. As the day goes on, Kumar makes no effort to talk to his mother. Even when she knocks on his door, he refuses to answer so she just walks away. This illustrates ______.

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Kumar's behavior of avoiding communication and interaction with his mother after a distressing event is indicative of avoidant attachment, where individuals tend to distance themselves emotionally from others.

Kumar Is Having a Hard Time in School Lately and Failed