121. Creating Healthy Attachment (When You’re Anxious or Avoidant) with Silvy Khoucasian

“Understanding our attachment styles and how they influence our relationships can transform the way we connect with others. It's not about reaching a perfect state of secure attachment but about attuning to our own needs and those of our partners. This journey is a lifelong process of learning, growing, and healing together.” — Silvy Khoucasian

Today on Men, This Way:

• 5:05 – Silvy's inspiration for exploring attachment styles during her psychology studies
• 6:15 – The attachment theory and how childhood experiences with caregivers shape adult relationships
• 7:42 – The different attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, and fearful avoidant
• 10:10 – Personal experiences and realizations around attachment styles in dating and relationships
• 12:32 – How attachment styles manifest in relationships and the importance of awareness
• 15:04 – Tools and practices for identifying your attachment style
• 18:34 – The role of family systems and childhood responsibilities in developing attachment patterns
• 21:12 – Healing and developing secure attachment through relationships and self-awareness
• 24:08 – The importance of creating agreements and consistency in relationships for healing
• 27:20 – How different attachment styles magnetize towards each other and the opportunities for healing
• 29:02 – The balance between independence and interdependence in relationships
• 31:32 – The gifts and challenges of each attachment style and finding balance
• 35:13 – The importance of direct communication and creating secure functioning patterns in relationships
• 39:21 – Brian and Silvy's personal journey and the strategies they use to support each other's needs
• 44:16 – The long-term commitment to relationship growth and healing over years
• 47:45 – The role of professional support in working through attachment patterns

Connect with Silvy Khoucasian:

• Website: silvykhoucasian.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvykhoucasian/ 

Connect with Bryan & Tait:

• Website: bryanreeves.com 
• Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight / @taitarend08
• Email: bryan@menthisway.com / tait@menthisway.com 

This show is produced by Synchro Social