Clarity On Fire

All of us have either been the person who, even if they know it’s happening, can’t stop dating carbon copies of the same person over and over again; OR we’ve been the friend watching it happen, wanting to beat our head (and our friend’s head) against the wall. And if that doesn’t resonate, maybe you’ve been the person who keeps seeking praise and validation from a boss who’s stingy with compliments, or maybe you’ve been the person who really wants to get close to people but runs away as soon as things get too vulnerable. How you show up in relationships—romantic, platonic, professional, familial—is VERY much influenced by your attachment style. There are 4 styles, and only one of them is healthy. And none of us have just 1 style (sooo … do the math—that means we’ve all got at least some unhealthy relationship patterns). In this brand-new side chat we’re getting into some Psych 101 and breaking down: Each of the 4 attachment styles—What they mean, and where they came from. Why attachment theory explains SO mu