On Attachment
#135: 20 Traits of the Anxious Attachment Style (Part 1)
Mar 20, 2024
Delving into the anxious attachment style, this podcast covers traits like self-worth ties to relationships, struggles with boundaries, overgiving tendencies, and seeking reassurance. The host discusses challenges faced by anxiously attached individuals and the importance of self-reflection for personal growth in relationships.
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- Anxious attachment individuals tie their self-worth to relationship status, causing distress and difficulty separating emotions from dynamics.
- Separation anxiety and catastrophizing in anxious attachment lead to intense distress when unable to connect, highlighting the need for constant reassurance.
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Trait 1: Relationship Status and Well-Being
Anxious attachment individuals often link their sense of worth and well-being to the status of their relationship, feeling okay only when things seem okay with their partner. Any issues in the relationship can deeply affect them, magnifying distress and making it hard to separate personal emotions from relationship dynamics.
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