Lots of misinformation around about attachment. It isn't about breastfeeding and bed sharing. It's about feeling soothed and regulated in proximity to close figures in your life.
If you don't have a secure attachment growing up, you usually struggle to feel secure with others as an adult.
But an insecure attachment style is not a life long sentence.
If you put in the time to reflect, grieve and grow ...you can earn a secure attachment and heal and move forward.
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In this video, relationship expert explains how the instinct to push away when wanting to be close is called "protest" behavior in attachment research, but in couples counseling, it is often referred to as sabotage, and shares the most effective way to bring your partner close is to express your desire for connection.
Discover why emotional responsiveness and support are essential for developing empathy and resilience in your child in this informative video that debunks the myth that giving your child empathy will teach them that the world revolves around them.
A message to all fathers: keep going with your efforts to connect with your children because they desperately need to see what a healthy, connected, caring male looks like, and it will create a secure attachment that fosters resilience.
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