attachment Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/attachment/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:50:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png attachment Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/attachment/ 32 32 Gratitude and Connection: Strengthening Family Bonds this Thanksgiving https://heatherhayes.com/gratitude-and-connection-strengthening-family-bonds-this-thanksgiving/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:00:56 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-the-wellness-industry-and-the-risk-it-can-pose-to-well-being-copy/ Thanksgiving is a time of year that invites reflection, gratitude, and togetherness. As families gather around the dinner table, there is an opportunity to deepen relationships and foster meaningful connections. While the holidays can sometimes bring challenges, understanding the dynamics of family systems and human connection through psychological theories can help create a positive experience.  […]

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]]> Secure Emotional Attachment and Forgiveness https://heatherhayes.com/secure-emotional-attachment-and-forgiveness/ Sun, 07 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5679 Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were – Chérie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. Research shows that people with secure emotional attachments are more likely to forgive. Forgiveness is an essential aspect of healthy romantic relationships, and understanding the role of emotional attachment patterns in shaping forgiveness can help couples overcome […]

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]]> How can Unmet Needs in Childhood Affect Us as Adults? https://heatherhayes.com/unmet-needs/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5419 “We are only as needy as our unmet needs” – John Bowlby.  Childhood experiences and relationships shape who we become and determine how we act as adults. The degree to which our basic needs were met as children can affect relationships, mental health, and feelings of security and safety and can also cause us to […]

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]]> Loving a Partner with Anxious Attachment https://heatherhayes.com/loving-a-partner-with-anxious-attachment/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5313 “We’re only as needy as our unmet needs.” – John Bowlby Attachment styles are formed in early childhood and can affect friendships and relationships throughout life. According to Attachment Theory, the style of bonding and type of love you experienced in early childhood from your primary caregivers often determine the way that you relate to […]

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]]> Understanding Attachment Theory https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-attachment-theory/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5207 “We do as we have been done by.” ― John Bowlby The term attachment refers to a particular emotional connection that involves an interchange of care and comfort. Attachment Theory focuses on relationships, especially those that are long-term, between people who have a special bond, such as parent and child and romantic partners. The central […]

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]]> Understanding Attachment Styles https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-attachment-styles/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 05:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4742 “Attachment theory teaches us that true autonomy relies on feeling securely connected to other human beings.”  ~ Nora Samaran Attachment styles are used to describe patterns of attachment in relationships. These styles are formulated in early infancy and evolve out of the emotional connection to the primary caregiver. Attachment theory states that these early attachment […]

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]]> Are You Triggered by Abandonment? https://heatherhayes.com/are-you-triggered-by-abandonment/ Sun, 09 Jan 2022 05:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4734 “If you feel safe and loved, your brain becomes specialized in exploration, play, and cooperation; if you are frightened and unwanted, it specializes in managing feelings of fear and abandonment.” – Bessel A. van der Kolk All humans will experience some form of abandonment anxiety because the fear of abandonment is universal to our experience […]

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