129 - A Therapist on Alix Earle & Avoidant Attachment

The roots of avoidant attachment to childhood

How unconscious attraction keeps us replicating our past patterns

How her Father’s infidelity shaped her and developed a ‘trust wound’

The impact of family communication styles on adult attachment

‘Independence vs. Hyper Independence’ and how an emphasis on independence can lead to distancing behaviors

Viewing relationships as ‘hard work’ requiring ‘lots of time, attention and investment’