The Power of Attachment
By Diane Poole Heller
How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships. Sounds True, 2019.
Summary of The Power of Attachment book by Diane Poole Heller
A pioneering examination into attachment styles—how they are linked with trauma and how they manifest in our behaviors, as well as how we can heal and forge deeper, more meaningful connections with others.
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What do you get from this book? Advice on attaining secure attachment in your relationships
After experiencing trauma, building connections can be difficult, but we can heal from unhealthy attachments
Surrounding ourselves with people who understand us can soothe our level or anxiety while we work on healing our brain
To develop secure attachment, you must feel protected, supported, and allowed to grow, so you can build trust and resiliency
There are several ways to enhance secure attachment and strengthen your relationships; all it takes is practice
Those who have experienced less than ideal childhoods may have an attachment adaptation that makes connecting difficult—but they can heal
Ambivalent people may cling to others and worry about losing them, but mindfulness can ease their paranoia
Though it’s the most complicated, the disorganized attachment style can be transformed into security with a little work
Witnessing a securely attached couple lets you understand what qualities to emulate so you can improve the health of your relationship
Seek secure people or those willing to work for security; watch out for red flags and be compassionate toward everyone
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Who should read The Power of Attachment book
- Behavioral therapists
- psychologists
- anyone yearning to heal from trauma
- those seeking to strengthen their relationships
About the author of The Power of Attachment
Diane Poole Heller
Diane Poole Heller, PhD has spent over thirty years researching and teaching ways to resolve trauma and understand attachment. She is a therapist, as well as an author, and a leading expert on the method of Somatic Experiencing and Adult Attachment Theory. She offers many training programs and workshops both online and in person to individuals and therapists interested in her groundbreaking solutions.
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