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Sep 2019
50m 45s

Discovering Your Attachment Style

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
About this episode
Attachment theory is one of the most influential frameworks in psychology for understanding how people behave in their relationships with others. In this episode, Forrest and Dr. Jennie Rosier explore what attachment theory is, how we can identify our attachment style, and what we can do to build a healthier relationship with our own style and that of others ... Show More
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