Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation 072: How Your Attachment Style Shapes Reality (with Dr. Todd Hall)
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Oct 3, 2023 
Dr. Todd Hall, Professor of Psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology, discusses attachment filters and their influence on our perception of reality. They explore attachment relationships, the impact of past experiences, and healing self-criticisms through new relational experiences. The concept of attachment styles and their influence on relationships is explored, along with the characteristics of secure, anxious, avoidant, and fearful attachment styles. They also discuss the concept of real freedom and the ability to love, recommending Todd Hall's books.
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Attachment Styles Shape Reality
- Our perception is filtered by past experiences, which influence how we see and feel the world.
- Attachment styles act as filters shaping reality by filtering social and emotional information.
Past Shapes Present Experience
- The past is never just the past; it's brought into the present through implicit memory.
- Therapy and growth involve changing how we remember and interpret the past to reshape our present.
Core Features of Attachment
- Attachment relationships involve seeking physical proximity for safety and emotional security.
- A secure base provides comfort and challenge to explore both the external and internal world.