There are four main attachment styles:1. Secure Attachment2. Anxious Attachment3. Avoidant Attachment4. Disorganized Attachment Secure Attachment: The Foundation of Healthy Relationships Individuals with a secure attachment style tend to feel comfortable with intimacy and independence. Their caregivers were likely responsive and consistent, teaching them that relationships are safe and dependable. As adults, they can navigate […]
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Attachment styles—what are they, and why do they matter in relationships? As a therapist, I often hear clients express confusion or frustration about patterns they notice in their connections with others. Perhaps you’ve experienced this, too: feeling overly clingy or distant, being drawn to unavailable partners, or fearing intimacy altogether. These patterns may not be
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Dear Liza, I’m a 26 year old gay man. I have a wonderful boyfriend whom I’ve been with for almost a year. There’s just one problem in our relationship currently. My boyfriend is still very close friends with his ex boyfriend. I am struggling to understand why they continue to be
Dear Liza, I am a 29 year old gay man. For the past year, I’ve been in a monogamous relationship with an absolutely wonderful boyfriend. However, there is one thing that I’m really having trouble accepting. My boyfriend once hooked up with a man for one night only. But, after their
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Dear Liza,I’m a 42 year old, Cis gay man. About a month ago, I met someone. He is also in his early 40’s, and we have really been enjoying dating and getting to know each other better.However, a couple of days ago, he told me that he’s not out yet. He is not out to
