EP 108: Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style: Origins and Signs

EP 108: Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style: Or...

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EP 683: Why Reassurance Doesn't Always Work, Even When It's Given

Reassurance isn't the problem. The wrong kind of reassurance is.If you've ever heard "I'm not leaving" or "we're fine" and felt your nervous system stay exactly as anxious as it was five minutes ago, this episode is for you. Part 3 of Attachment Theory Got an Upgrade is diving in ...  Show more

EP 682: A Secure Partner Won't Fix You, Here's What Actually Will

A secure partner cannot heal your attachment style. I need you to sit with that for a second.This is part two of our Attachment Theory Got an Upgrade series, and it's a good one. We're breaking down a 2025 study that followed over 1,000 couples for 20 months and the findings chal ...  Show more

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