Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes 1065-How Attachment Trauma Leads to CoDependency & Personality Disorders
May 29, 2025
Explore the intricate link between attachment trauma and personality disorders. Uncover how inconsistent caregiving and adverse childhood experiences shape emotional responses and relational dynamics. Delve into the chaos in family units and the fear of intimacy that can stem from insecure attachments. Discover strategies for setting healthy boundaries and the benefits of audio journaling for self-reflection. Learn how understanding these connections can empower individuals to navigate their relationships and mitigate distress.
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Importance of Secure Attachments
- Secure attachments provide a safe home base that supports love and assistance.
- Responsive, consistent, and validating caregivers are essential for healthy attachment development.
Impact of Caregiver Inconsistency
- Inconsistent caregiver responses cause children to feel unsafe and fearful seeking help.
- Babies learn trust based on caregiver consistency and sensitivity to their specific needs.
Stress Response and Behavior
- Chronic stress activates and dysregulates the HPA axis, affecting physical and emotional health.
- Fight, flight, freeze, fawn, or flop responses are behavioral manifestations of stress response patterns.