If you struggle to feel at ease in your relationships, you may be struggling with an insecure attachment style. In the first of this 2-part series, we explore the ins and outs of improving your relationships by developing a more secure attachment style. We discuss how long it takes for an insecurely attached person to become more secure and offer actionable tools for healing an anxious, avoidant, or disorganized style.
Key Takeaways
00:00 - Intro
01:49 - What is secure attachment and why is it important?
07:56 - Can an insecurely attached person become securely attached?
11:36 - How do I go from an anxious/avoidant/insecure style to a secure style?
Resources and links
Ep. 9: 7 surprising truths about attachment theory
Diane Poole Heller’s Attachment Styles Test
Wired for Love: A book by Stan Tatkin that explores how attachment theory can inform and improve romantic relationships.
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love: a book by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller on adult attachment styles and how they impact relationships.
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