Episode 63: Attachment Theory: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How It Affects Your Relationships

Discussed in this episode: 

• What is attachment theory?
• The difference between attachment theory and attachment parenting; 
• Defining the four attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganized;
• How these styles can manifest themselves in adult relationships;
• Ways to heal from unhealthy attachments as an adult;
• Grounding ourselves in the deepest and most secure attachment relationship - our relationship with God the Father.

Resources mentioned or relevant:

• Join the Integrated Life Membership to participate in our App Groups and to get access to all courses Dr. Greg has created! 
• Download the free Integrated App for access to Catholic Mindfulness audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, and more! 
• More on the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat (available in the app as well);
• The Mindful Catholic book; 
• Introduction to Catholic Mindfulness course and Catholic Mindfulness 2: Discernment of Spirits course (both included in Integrated Life Membership!); 
• The first episode in our three-part series on relationships: Episode 61: Being Single (And Not Bitter About It) w/ Amy Grace Miller
• The second episode in our three-part series on relationships: Episode 62: Relationship Q&A with Married Therapists: An Interview with Dr. Bryan & Teresa Violette
• Sign up for our weekly newsletter, Being Human;
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• To read the CatholicPsych blog, click here;
• For resources from the CatholicPsych Institute, click here;

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