This week, I had the incredible opportunity to dive deep into attachment theory with Adam Lane Smith. In this conversation, we explore the nuance of being married to an avoidant partner. Adam explains that avoidant attachment isn't about malicious intent, but about complex nervous system responses.

Adam and I also explore the importance of understanding our partners' nervous systems. He explains how oxytocin and dopamine play crucial roles in attachment. Adam explains the difference between ethical and manipulative avoidance, and how withdrawal isn't necessarily a personal attack, but a survival mechanism.

This conversation is a game-changer in understanding the complex dynamics in marriage, but also the deeper psychological patterns that drive human connection. With the right understanding and approach, even the most challenging relationship dynamics can be transformed.

Meet Adam Smith:

With an unwavering belief in the transformative power of secure attachment to help right many social ills facing the modern world, Adam has amassed a dedicated following of over 550,000 on social media as an attachment specialist. Together, they're rewriting the belief about how human connection is supposed to function. Adam teaches honesty, direct communication, clear boundaries, measurable levels of trust, and other means of building secure and healthy relationships.

Drawing from his wealth of clinical experience and personal insight, Adam offers a unique perspective on the essential role of attachment in our lives. His engaging podcast episodes on the I Wish You Knew podcast and his online presentations during livestreams and recorded video media have inspired individuals, couples, and families around the world to embrace the journey of repairing their relationships and fostering secure attachments.

Connect with Adam:

https://www.instagram.com/attachmentadam/

https://adamlanesmith.com/

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