Do you respond to conflict with your partner by withdrawing or by clinging tightly? These two behaviors are responses to instinctual fears of being alone or feeling helpless which may be triggered by serious disagreements. A new book related to couples’ therapy, Hold me Tight, by Dr. Sue Johnson, targets the central issue of emotional attachment to your partner. If you are emotionally attached, you are dependent on him or her for soothing and protection, much like the attachment between child and parent. Johnson addresses the real questions that lie at the root of your problems, such as “Will he respond to me?’ and “Do I matter to her?”Read the entire article here: How attachment affects your love life
Emotional Attachment