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Impact of Childhood Experiences on Attachment Style
๐ค Negative childhood experiences with dismissive or hurtful parents can lead to avoidant attachment. ๐คฏ Without oxytocin (the love hormone), the brain learns to distrust others and avoid closeness. ๐ฎโ๐จ High cortisol levels block oxytocin receptors, hindering the development of GABA, which regulates cortisol. ๐ค This lack of oxytocin and GABA also affects vasopressin, crucial for bonding and problem-solving with others, especially men. ๐ซค Without these hormones, deeper conversations and serotonin are missed, leading to reliance on dopamine binging to manage cortisol. ๐ This pattern creates manipulative, pleasing, or avoidant behaviors.
Maxim: Early childhood experiences shape our ability to form healthy attachments and regulate emotions.
