A Man's Guide To Anxious Attachment

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Feb 29, 2024

Exploring anxious attachment in relationships, discussing origins in childhood, breathing techniques for managing anxiety, and overcoming anxieties through self-exposure and self-worth development. Emphasizing the importance of internal validation and healing detachment to address anxious attachment patterns.

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Core of Anxious Attachment

Anxious attachment's core is the belief "I'm not okay unless you're okay."
This creates dependency and hyper-vigilance towards others' feelings.

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Support vs. Validation

Secure individuals seek support in relationships.
Anxious individuals seek external validation.

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Inconsistent Parenting

Inconsistent parental responses cause anxious attachment in children.
The child cannot predict how to get their needs met, leading to anxiety.

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Talking points: anxiety, parents, relationships, attachment

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(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:03:14)- The core essence of anxious attachment

(00:07:53) - Some differences between secure, avoidant, and anxious attachment

(00:09:57) - Causes of anxious attachment; number one, inconsistent parental responses

(00:15:08) - Ask yourself: how was my upbringing unpredictable, or where were my parents unpredictable?

(00:17:19) - Cause number two: overly intrusive caretakers

(00:23:38) - Cause number three: emotional dependence encouraged by caregivers

(00:27:03) - Next is parental unavailability or rejection

(00:29:45) - Lastly, abuse, trauma, or PTSD

(00:30:45) - So what do we do?

(00:34:25) - The biggest, most important piece: learn how to self-regulate. Here’s how

(00:41:18) - Solution number two: exposure therapy

(00:43:43) - Solution number three: work on your self-esteem and self-worth

(00:45:34) - Detach your worth from others’ validation

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