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Anxiety Rx

Navigating the Inability to Receive

Oct 29, 2023
In this podcast, the host reflects on their own journey with avoidant attachment style and explores the challenges of connecting and the loneliness that can come with success. They discuss self-soothing, external validation, and negative perceptions. The conversation focuses on embracing pain, understanding biases, and beginning the transformative journey of self-connection. Through recognizing our patterns, we can pave the way for more authentic relationships with ourselves and others.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding the dynamics of an avoidant attachment style and its impact on creating true connections.
  • Recognizing and challenging the negative bias that often accompanies anxiety to foster joy and connection.

Deep dives

Recognizing Avoidant Attachment Style

In this podcast episode, Dr. Russell Kennedy explores his realization of having an avoidant attachment style, which he shares with his mother. He explains the tendency to desire connection while also experiencing fear and avoidance. This back-and-forth dynamic between feeling abandoned and engulfed creates anxiety. Dr. Kennedy emphasizes the importance of recognizing this attachment style and its impact on personal relationships and overall anxiety levels.

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