Ep. 37: A Closer Look at Insecure Avoidant Attachment
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Jun 16, 2021
Dive into the world of insecure avoidant attachment and discover how infants creatively meet their emotional needs. This discussion reveals the complexities behind connection and autonomy, shedding light on their impact on emotional regulation. Learn about the significant role of co-regulation and nonverbal communication in healthy development. The insights offer valuable resources for parents navigating the challenges of trauma and attachment, inspiring hope amidst the complexities.
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Avoidant Attachment and Connection
Insecure avoidant attachment involves struggling with connection in attachment.
Babies prioritize their caregiver's regulation, learning to suppress connection needs if caregivers react negatively.
Another episode in the June 2021 series on attachment!
Today is all about insecure avoidant attachment.
Avoidant attachment is in the category of 'organized' attachment- meaning, the infant figures out an organized way to get their attachment needs met in the best way possible. So smart!
In this episode, we look at
The behavior patterns that lead to avoidant attachment
The attachment needs of connection and autonomy, and which one is harder for babies with avoidant attachment
Avoidant attachment impact on regulation
The hope versus the expectation of avoidant attachment
There’s a lot in this one episode and the whole six-part series! I made the series into a beautiful eBook so you don’t have to take notes and you can review it as often as you want. To download the F R E E ebook, click here: https://robyngobbel.com/ebook
Professionals who work with parents of kids with big, baffling behaviors!
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