Sex and Psychology Podcast

Episode 167: In a Dating Rut? It Might Be Your Attachment Style

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Feb 14, 2023
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INSIGHT

Attachment Shapes Repetitive Dating Patterns

  • Attachment styles often drive repetitive, unhealthy relationship cycles by shaping who we attract and how we behave.
  • Recognizing those patterns makes it possible to break the cycle and seek more fulfilling relationships.
ANECDOTE

Personal Turning Point Led To Attachment Work

  • Dr. Morgan Anderson described growing up around childhood trauma and dating emotionally unavailable partners repeatedly.
  • Her personal rock-bottom experience with a narcissist pushed her to study attachment theory in depth.
INSIGHT

Anxious Attachment Drives Reassurance-Seeking

  • Anxious attachment prioritizes maintaining the relationship and demands frequent reassurance regardless of partners' responses.
  • This can lead to catastrophizing and behaviors like excessive texting that undermine relationship health.
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