That Relationship Show Sex and Attachment: Deepening the Bonds
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May 15, 2022 Laurie Watson, a certified sex therapist and experienced EFT therapist, joins to discuss the intricate ties between sexual and emotional connections. She dives into how anxiety can distort intimacy and encourages open conversations around sexual needs. Laurie highlights the role of attachment styles in shaping desire, stressing the importance of empathy to enhance relationships. With personal anecdotes and expert insights, she emphasizes that understanding emotional dynamics is key for deepening intimacy and fostering healthy bonds.
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How Foreplay Cohosts Connected
- Laurie met George after chasing him on listservs and buying his book at a training to introduce herself. They talked for hours and later became podcast cohosts, which launched Foreplay together.
Sex Problems Are Often 'Between' Issues
- Attachment-based sex therapy frames sexual problems as dynamics between partners, not only bodily dysfunction. Laurie uses vaginismus examples to show how partner responses maintain problems in the between-space.
Three Cycles That Build Secure Attachment
- Laurie describes three romantic cycles: emotional attachment, sexual attachment, and caretaking, and all three support secure attachment. Injuries can occur in any cycle and erode the bond if left unaddressed.