S2 E13 | Using the Attachment Theory to Form Stronger Friendships

Hope in Real Life with Jason Gore

Remember back to when we were younger and made new friends almost every day and it came naturally? Well, if you’re like most of us, friendships are harder to form when we’re adults. There are a lot of factors that can contribute to the reason forming these connections is hard. In this episode of Hope In Real Life, we have a subject matter expert, Laura McEwen, who is a mental health counselor, share another key contributor in making friends—the attachment theory.

Timestamps:
4:00 We need relationships
4:40 Why is making friends so difficult?
5:50 Attachment styles
6:10 Secure attachment styles
6:20 Insecure attachment styles: anxious, avoidant, disorganized
9:40 Attachment style reflection
12:30 You can always work to gain secure attachments
13:20 Dating and attachment styles
15:20 How do attachment styles affect our relationship with God?
17:30 We get let down sometimes
20:15 Resources on relationships, friendships, and attachment styles
22:20 Be the healthiest person you can be

Resources:
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love

How We Love: A Revolutionary Approach to Deeper Connections in Marriage

Attachment-Focused Parenting: Effective Strategies to Care for Children

Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships

Attached to God: A Practical Guide to Deeper Spiritual Experience

God Attachment: Why You Believe, Act, and Feel the Way You Do About God

Instagram: Julie Menanno @thesecurerelationship

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