The Verywell Mind Podcast 234 - What’s Your Attachment Style? With Dr. Amir Levine
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Jan 30, 2023 AI Snips
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Attachment Styles Aren't Set In Stone
- Adult attachment styles are not fixed solely by childhood experiences and can change over time.
- Friendships, adolescence, and later relationships also reshape how we attach to partners.
Father's Early COVID Warnings Validated
- Dr. Levine described a father during COVID who insisted his child wear a mask and kept them home, later vindicated when classmates were hospitalized.
- The father's anxious radar detected danger early and protected his family.
Two Dimensions Behind Attachment
- Attachment depends on two dimensions: sensitivity to relationship danger and comfort with closeness.
- Anxious people have a high danger radar but crave intimacy, driving worry about losing bonds.