Harry Guntrip. Schizoid phenomena, object relations and the self (№ 409362)

Oscillation "now in, now out", "rapid approach and retreat", "clinging and breaking", of course, are extremely destructive and interfere with all connections in life, and at some point the anxiety becomes so strong that it can not be tolerated. Then the person completely leaves object relations, becomes clearly schizoid, emotionally inaccessible, detached.