ManTalks Podcast How To Develop Unshakable Self-Worth - The hidden Connection Between Attachment and Confidence
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Oct 2, 2025 Explore the surprising roots of self-worth and how childhood experiences shape adult confidence. Discover the impact of attachment on valuing ourselves, and learn essential practices for building self-worth, like setting boundaries and taking healthy risks. Hear personal stories of failure and growth that illustrate the journey to self-acceptance. Understand how early messages about needs can stifle individuation and the importance of expressing desires. This insightful discussion illuminates the path to healing and personal empowerment.
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Self-Worth Roots Beyond Actions
- Many men’s low self-worth isn’t primarily from bad choices but from deeper formative experiences.
- Connor Beaton argues early attachment shapes an internal sense of value beyond conscious actions.
Infant Stage Shapes Felt Safety
- The first 18 months form an infant's felt sense of safety and sameness with caregivers.
- Early environment tone (anxiety, hostility) imprints a base belief about whether the world is safe.
The Individuation Window Matters
- Between 18 months and ~4 years children individuate and begin expressing needs, wants, and boundaries.
- How caregivers respond in this window determines whether a child learns their needs are valid.