EP 37: Attachment Styles and Friendship

When people talk about attachment styles in popular culture, it’s usually within the context of a romantic relationship. But understanding your attachment style can actually be super beneficial for your friendships as well. In this week’s episode, Daysha goes over:What the three major attachment styles areHow we, as a culture, have been thinking about independence all wrongAnd how she learned how to manage her anxiety in her friendshipsSo, if you’ve always wondered:What does a secure friendship look like?How do I recognize when my attachment style is sabotaging my friendships?How to become a more secure friend?Then I hope you are sat and ready because Real Talk Friend Therapy with Daysha Veronica is in session!REFERENCES (As an Amazon Associate, Daysha earns a small percentage from qualifying purchases):What Attachment Styles Teach Us About Our Friendships; Lane Moore Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–and Keep–Friends by Marisa G. FrancoAttached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find–and Keep–Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller EP 17: WTF is Vulnerability?EP 20: Why is Vulnerability SO Hard? FT. Sharmishtha GuptaRESOURCES:The Real Talk Friend Therapy Friendship Painpoint SurveyWant to hear new episodes 2 days early? Subscribe to our Patreon!Looking for someone to talk to about this week’s episode? Join our exclusive Facebook group!Looking for a new therapist? Or are you interested in starting therapy for the first time? Check out the Real Talk Friend Therapy Therapist Resources List!Level up yourself + your adult friendships through more tips, explanations, advice and strategies on the Yes Queen YouTube Channel!For news, updates and more insights on how to create stronger adult friendships, join the Yes Queen email list.CONNECT:Daysha VeronicaIG/Threads: @DayshaVeronicaTikTok: @DayshaVeronicaBlueSky: @DayshaVeronicaYes QueenIG/Threads: @YesQueenLifeTikTok: @YesQueenLifeBlueSky:@YesQueenLifeCREDITS:Producer: Becky Harris Executive Producers: Daysha Veronica, Bailey MurphyIf you like what you hear, don’t forget to subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to podcasts!