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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 9 MIN

Episode 6: Attachment Isn’t Who You Are. It’s How You Protect Yourself.

from The Relational Safety Podcast · host Stephanie Underwood, RSW

Attachment isn’t who you are, it’s how you protect yourself. In this episode, we break down self-regulation, how attachment styles form, and why anxious and avoidant patterns are adaptive strategies shaped by your nervous system’s need for safety.

Attachment isn’t who you are, it’s how you protect yourself. In this episode, we break down self-regulation, how attachment styles form, and why anxious and avoidant patterns are adaptive strategies shaped by your nervous system’s need for safety.

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