Attached: The New Science Of Adult Attachment And How It Can Help You Find -- And Keep -- Love (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Rather than horoscopes or gender stereotypes, this book gives cogent, scientifically-backed explanations of three major attachment styles. As someone who is a textbook case of what they call the "anxious" prototype, I thought being able to analyze what I want and not feel like it was "less-than" was a novel experience.I'd recommend this book to anyone, regardless of where your relationship status is at the moment. A great, very accessible short introduction to attachment theory, geared toward the non-specialist, and written with a practical, self-help slant. The book offers a mixture of summarized research and case studies that illustrate the principles discussed. Throughout, the tone is light and conversational, with an emphasis on outcomes over theory. A weakness of this book is that it segments people too neatly, dividing everyone into either those with a secure attachment style, or those with one of two insecure styles (anxious or avoidant), which runs the risk of ignoring the fact that many people operate with a mix of styles depending on the situation and the triggers with which they are presented. With that caveat in mind, however, the book can provide a lot of useful insight. Its clear, direct style will be a boon to anyone looking for readily usable advice. It's also worth noting that the dynamics it describes apply to non-romantic relationships as well.
What do You think about Attached: The New Science Of Adult Attachment And How It Can Help You Find -- And Keep -- Love (2010)?
Should be read by every person to better understand relationship dynamics.
—angel
One of those free Audible books. Pretty interesting.
—nata
very helpful book about attachmenr in relationships.
—Pearl
