I'm quite interested in all this. I've learnt a lot from MN and reading others experience and frankly it's shocked me how common it is. Have experience myself!
I often research as this stuff interests me a lot. Getting into the heads of those who behave this way:
I found this today about the effects of emotional withdrawal on the other person. It's written so well I felt I had to share. Hope it helps anyone out there who maybe doubting themselves and feel like this:
https://goodmenproject.com/ethics-values/partner-stops-giving-silent-pain-emotional-withholding-fiff/