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Love As An Evolutionary Attachment
- Sue Johnson defines love as the evolutionarily driven need to bond emotionally for a safe haven.
- Love is as basic to health and happiness as food, shelter, and sex.
Problems Lie Beneath Surface Arguments
- Surface complaints hide deeper, unconscious patterns that drive repeated fights.
- Therapists like Sue Johnson look beneath the tip-of-the-iceberg behaviours to repair bonds.
Attachment Fear Drives Conflict Spiral
- Fear of losing emotional connection triggers defensive behaviours that spiral conflict.
- The core problem is unmet attachment needs, not negotiation skills alone.