Deep Dive on Attachment Theory with Benjamin Kandt
May 6, 2024
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Benjamin Kandt discusses attachment theory and its impact on spiritual beliefs, exploring the complexities of forming bonds with an unseen deity. The podcast delves into trauma's distortion of theological views, but also highlights the possibility of establishing a secure attachment with God and others.
Attachment theory focuses on nurturing emotional bonds through attunement, containment, and rupture-repair dynamics in relationships.
Healing from trauma involves reshaping theological outlooks, emphasizing the possibility of earning a secure attachment with God and others.
Deep dives
Psalms as Containers of Secure Attachment Concepts
The Psalms are portrayed as containers of various attachment concepts, linking themes of refuge in the Psalms to secure attachment in psychological literature. This connection highlights the significance of understanding and exploring the nature of secure attachment, its development, breakdown, and restoration within human-divine relationships.
Importance of Secure Attachment in Human Development
Secure attachment, as discussed in the podcast, is essential for fundamental human needs, emphasizing the impact of physical touch and proximity in early developmental stages. Examples like the monkey experiment underscore the importance of attachment and the profound impact it has on growth and well-being.
Internal Working Models and Sense of Self
Internal working models, as proposed by researchers like John Bowlby, suggest that individuals internalize primary caregivers, shaping their sense of self and others. The development of recognizing oneself in mirrors and the significance of relationships in relation to selfhood are central aspects influencing our perceptions and interactions with the world.
Salvation as a New Secure Attachment to God
The idea of salvation is reframed as a new secure attachment to God, transforming identities through relational bonds. The concept suggests that salvation involves a deep attachment to God, reshaping individuals and fostering a profound connection that continuously evolves over time, fostering growth, healing, and restoration.
In this episode, the second of our Psalms and Secure Attachment series, Nate Claiborne talks with Benjamin Kandt about more of the specifics of attachment theory. The core of attachment theory is the dynamic processes that nurture emotional and spiritual bonds: attunement, containment, and the dance of rupture and repair in relationships.
Alongside this, we address the complexities of establishing a bond with a deity we cannot touch or see, sidestepping trite explanations and engage with the real struggles of those wrestling with anxiety and fear. The scars of trauma can distort our view of God, and so we explore the shadows that abuse casts on one's theological outlook. But, abuse and trauma do not get the last word, and an earned secure attachment with God and others is possible, something we will explain in upcoming episodes.
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