#28 We All Mess Up our Children: A Message of Hope - Attachment Theory Insights Every Parent Needs to Know

Trust issues show up for many of us. Attachment Theory may explain why. Based on our childhoods, how we were nurtured, and based on our temperaments, we developed what I call trust templates, which is just in simple terms, your default programming with your ability to trust. Sometimes, our trust templates need some attention and updating.  Attachment Theory can help you see through a more clear lens the areas where to work on building trust. It's a skill that can be developed. In today's episode, you'll learn: the definition of the different Attachment Styles. the history of where Attachment Theory came into being in the psychology world, why it's still such a valid theory. (You'll want to see if you can identify your own Attachment Style as you listen.) how your Attachment Style lays a foundation for your assumptions about relationships as an adult and how it affects your ability to trust. some tips on how you can more gracefully heal and up-level your own attachment style in your present relationships. and answer the burning question everyone has after learning about Attachment Styles, (I'm sure you'll have this question in your mind too,) which is, can your Attachment Style change over time? Is it too late? When you learn how to trust, you get to experience more fulfilling relationships that are deeply satisfying. And I want that for all of you.