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Jul 2023
1h 2m

How to Become Securely Attached

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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In today’s episode, Forrest and Dr. Rick focus on one of the most common, and most important, questions they get about attachment theory: can we heal our attachment wounds, and become more securely attached?  They explore the basics of attachment theory, whether people can change their attachment style, and how much change is truly possible. They then discus ... Show More
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