Love Life With Matthew Hussey 237: How To Find Love With Anxious Attachment
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Apr 17, 2024 
Mark Groves, author of 'Liberated Love', discusses anxious vs. avoidant attachment styles, overcoming co-dependency, reuniting after breakups, and the importance of honesty in relationships. Practical insights on setting boundaries, personal growth, and navigating breaks in relationships are also covered.
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Codependency as a Survival Strategy
- Codependency can manifest as leveraging caretaking skills to create a sense of neediness in a partner.
- This dynamic creates a false sense of security by making one indispensable to the other.
The Burning House Dream
- Mark Groves shares a personal story about his relationship with his now-wife, Kylie, where her dream about leaving created tension.
- This dream highlighted their codependent patterns, with Mark seeking to fulfill her perceived neediness and Kylie questioning her ability to commit.
Understanding Codependent Behaviors
- Identify the root causes of codependent behaviors to develop self-compassion and reduce shame.
- Recognize that these behaviors were once survival mechanisms, not conscious choices.