Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation

072: How Your Attachment Style Shapes Reality (with Dr. Todd Hall)

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 filters shape our perception of reality and can hinder healthy relational dynamics.

Understanding our attachment style allows us to actively participate in the growth process and seek healthy attachments.

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Understanding Attachment Filters

Attachment filters impact how we perceive and experience the world. Dr. Todd Hall explains that these filters are deeply rooted in our past experiences and shape our present moment. They can either enhance or hinder our ability to form healthy attachments.

Characteristics of Attachment Relationships proximity and security

01:20

Understanding Different Attachment Styles

00:58

The Gospel of Change: Embracing Neuroplasticity for Hope

00:55

Introduction

2min

Exploring Attachment Relationships and the Influence of Past Experiences

3min

Understanding Attachment Relationships

8min

Understanding and Healing Self-Criticisms through New Relational Experiences

4min

Understanding Attachment Styles and Their Influence on Relationships

25min

Exploring Real Freedom and the Ability to Love

3min

How can two different people experience the same event differently? Do we see, hear, and even feel the world differently? Are we filtering social and emotional information in different ways? The answer is yes. And this has to do with what Dr. Todd Hall calls attachment filters (or what attachment theory calls "attachment styles").

Dr. Todd Hall is Professor of Psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University. Dr. Hall’s writing and research focus on relational approaches to spiritual development, leadership/organizational development, and flourishing.

Get the "Attachment Filter Matrix" PDF here: https://go.relationalspirituality.co/

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