Typology Wired for Relationship: Attachment Theory and Spiritual Growth with Dr. Todd Hall
Sep 19, 2025
Dr. Todd Hall, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor, dives into the fascinating interplay between attachment theory and spirituality. He reveals how our early bonds shape our emotional health and relationships with others and God. Hall discusses the four attachment styles and offers insights on how to navigate them for healing. He connects attachment patterns with the Enneagram, exploring their implications for personal growth. With practical spiritual practices, he highlights pathways to rewire relational styles towards security and deeper connections.
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Early Family Disconnection Shaped His Path
- Todd Hall recounts childhood instability as his mother struggled with mental health and left when he was nine.
- He credits that early disconnection with propelling his career in psychology and therapy.
Balance Solitude With Showing Up
- Practice both solitude and community: embrace silence for processing but push yourself to show up emotionally in groups.
- Let trusted people (like spouses) help you engage when isolation tempts you to withdraw.
Attachment Filters Shape Relationship Experience
- Attachment styles are gut-level relational templates formed by repeated early caregiver experiences and guide subconscious expectations in relationships.
- These filters shape how people experience both human relationships and their relationship with God.
