“The greatest fear we have is not the fear of our own death

but the death of someone we love.” Dr. Howard Steele PhD.

This statement speaks to the depth of our need to feel connected and attached to others with whom we can feel safe and enjoy life. In this week’s show, Kevin and Niseema continue to explore "Attachment Theory" with Drs. Miriam and Howard Steele, Directors of The Center for Attachment Studies at the New School for Social Research in New York City.

The Steele's answer questions from our audience about bullying and how learning the skill of reflecting on your own experience as a child can inform how you parent now, as an adult. We also discover how the need for new ways to be cooperative and civil, rather than competitive, is the next step in our evolution as a species. Attachment interventions and research are available for parents, teachers, therapists, and leaders to learn how to make our world a more peaceful and loving place.

Howard Steele, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and former chair for Clinical Psychology at the New School for Social Research in New York City. At the New School Dr. Steele co-directs (with Dr. M. Steele) the Center for Attachment Research. Dr. Howard Steele is also founder and senior editor of the international scientific peer-reviewed journal Attachment and Human Development. Howard is the founder and first president of the learned society, Society for Emotion and Attachment Studies, www.seasinternational.org.

Miriam Steele, PhD, is Professor of Psychology, at the New School for Social Research where she co-directs (with Dr. H. Steele) the Center for Attachment Research. Dr. Miriam Steele is also an Anna Freud Center trained psychoanalyst. Miriam initiated the London Parent-Child Project, a major longitudinal study of intergenerational patterns of attachment, and has also carried out longitudinal attachment research in the context of child maltreatment and adoption.