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Apr 2024
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Avoidants and How to Love Them | E24 | I...

Adam Lane Smith & Sarah Dawn Moore
About this episode

🎙️ Jump right into the deep end with us on "I Wish You Knew," as host Adam Lane Smith, the attachment specialist, and co-host Andrey Korikov, co-founder and CEO of Veritas Creative, explore some of today’s most intricate relationship issues. 

 

In this episode, we’re unpacking the misunderstood world of avoidant attachment in men—why it happens, how it affects relationships, and what both partners can do to foster a deeper, healthier, more secure connection.

 

So, whether you’re struggling to connect with a partner or just curious about the psychological underpinnings of attachment, this conversation is here to enlighten, challenge, and maybe even change the way you view love and attachment. 

 

✨ Key Takeaways From This Episode:

 

👉 How early childhood experiences have long-term effects on our adult relationships.

👉 Common misconceptions about avoidantly attached men and their capability to give or receive love.

👉 Effective strategies for building trust and connection with avoidantly attached partners.

👉 Neuroscience and the role of oxytocin and vasopressin in bonding and attachment.

👉 Societal pressures on men and the influence of cultural norms on avoidant attachment behaviors.

 

Get ready for an eye-opening discussion that will challenge your beliefs about relationships, society, and the intricate dance of attachment. 🎧

 

If you enjoyed this episode, you will probably love our episode on The Hidden Impact of Childhood Attachment on Your Love Life:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Y6fpWJmaw 

 

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Need more help with your attachment? Work with Adam: www.adamlanesmith.com 



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The next episode drops Thursday :)

See you there. 






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