Understanding avoidant attachment: In an age when the value of human life is high, and humans are living longer than ever, afterwards, we find ourselves navigating the twist and certainly turns of long-term relationships never previously seen. Each relationship contains complex factors pertaining to and influencing communication, bringing together mini cultures, intergenerational experiences and individuality …
Attachment refers to the bond that an infant forms with their caregiver. How an infant attaches to their caregiver will influence their future social, cognitive, and emotional development. Typically, infants attach to their parents, but they can also attach to other primary caregivers. Why is it important to understand the attachment theory? And why …
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Attachment, also known as attachment bond, refers to the emotional connection you form as an infant to your primary caregiver – typically your parents. Research has shown that the emotional bond we share with our adolescent caregivers has a direct impact on the ways in which we develop bonds in emotionally intimate relationships as adults. …
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For some people, the thought of couples counselling is an admission of failure and is filled with shameful stigma. However, couples therapy is actually a sign of strength in a relationship, where partners are willing to go on a journey into the unconscious of their relationship so that they can set it on the right …
For a lot of couples, the thought of having an outsider come into their relationship to assess problems and intervene can be daunting. But it is often the case that having another, professional opinion is exactly what is needed to bring clarity and provide a fresh perspective on issues that we feel stuck on. Keep …
Is the stress of being a mom or dad overwhelming you? Do you constantly find yourself arguing with your spouse? Let a therapist help you relieve that stress. You can attend a couples therapy session, as therapy isn’t only meant for an individual. In couples’ therapy, it can be expected that the therapist will help …
Therapy isn’t just for one person, couples can also benefit from therapy. What is Couples’ Therapy? Object Relations Therapy (ORT) is an approach used in Couples’ Therapy. ORT is a type of therapy which focuses on the individual’s lacking in interpersonal functioning linked to difficulties in attachment and how this reflects in couples’ experiences of …
Did you know that some of your earliest experiences with your parents can have an immense impact on your relationships as an adult – even intimate ones? British psychiatrist John Bowlby and American psychologist Mary Ainsworth both theorised that this is what is called the ‘attachment theory’, where the early stages of your relationships (most …
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