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What Disorganized Attachment Really Feels Like
What does it really feel like to live with disorganized attachment? In this episode, Adam welcomes Amy Moore, who shares her story of navigating survival mode, struggling with both avoidance and anxiety, and learning how to begin her healing journey.
Topics Covered:
👉 Amy’s experience with disorganized attachment and “survival mode”
👉 How attachment styles shift between avoidance (single) and anxiety (in relationships)
👉 The role of parenting and how her daughter perceives her healing journey
👉 Why emotional safety and oxytocin bonding are critical in relationships
👉 How trauma from infancy and childhood affects adult attachment patterns
👉 The freeze response and how it’s often misinterpreted as indifference
👉 Practical steps for repair: asking questions, sharing context, and creating safe communication
👉 The importance of forgiveness, self-awareness, and building trust with 2–3 close connections
If you enjoyed watching this episode, you might love 'Dr. Orion Taraban: Why Modern Men Are Failing at Intimacy'. Watch here: https://youtu.be/rYdzdGReDqg
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By Adam Lane Smith & Andrey Korikov
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4646 ratings
What does it really feel like to live with disorganized attachment? In this episode, Adam welcomes Amy Moore, who shares her story of navigating survival mode, struggling with both avoidance and anxiety, and learning how to begin her healing journey.
Topics Covered:
👉 Amy’s experience with disorganized attachment and “survival mode”
👉 How attachment styles shift between avoidance (single) and anxiety (in relationships)
👉 The role of parenting and how her daughter perceives her healing journey
👉 Why emotional safety and oxytocin bonding are critical in relationships
👉 How trauma from infancy and childhood affects adult attachment patterns
👉 The freeze response and how it’s often misinterpreted as indifference
👉 Practical steps for repair: asking questions, sharing context, and creating safe communication
👉 The importance of forgiveness, self-awareness, and building trust with 2–3 close connections
If you enjoyed watching this episode, you might love 'Dr. Orion Taraban: Why Modern Men Are Failing at Intimacy'. Watch here: https://youtu.be/rYdzdGReDqg
Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@AttachmentAdamÂ
Work with Adam Lane Smith, The Attachment Specialist:
1- https://adamlanesmith.com/?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=socialÂ
2- https://adamlanesmith.com/product/how-to-love-an-avoidant-man/?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=socialÂ
3- https://adamlanesmith.com/product/the-attachment-bootcamp/?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=socialÂ
4- https://adamlanesmith.com/work-with-me/?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=socialÂ
5- https://adamlanesmith.com/attachment-repair/?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=socialÂ
Want to learn your attachment style, and sign up for Adam's weekly newsletter? Click the link below to receive your copy and sign up now.
https://adamlanesmith.com/newsletter-signup/?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=socialÂ
If you want to know your attachment style , take our free attachment quiz: https://adamlanesmith.com/attachment-assessment/?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=socialÂ
Connect with Adam on your second preferred platform:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attachmentadam/Â
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@attachmentbroÂ
X: https://twitter.com/adamlanesmithÂ
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@attachmentadamÂ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamLaneSmith/Â
I Wish You Knew Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh_uRUnpQwNZb_WG76TxTTw?sub_confirmation=1
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