It’s no secret that dating is hard. But why? If you’re stuck repeating the same patterns in dating such as attracting unavailable partners or struggling to be yourself in dating, we’re here to say - you’re not alone! In this episode, we’ll break down three of the most common reasons dating is hard and provide concrete tools to help you date with a little more ease and joy.

Key takeaways

00:00 - Intro and episode overview

01:51 - Why dating’s hard (#1): Insecure attachment styles

12:22 - Why dating’s hard (#2): Unresolved trauma

20:26 - Why dating’s hard (#3): Dating anxiety

24:45 - A three-step process for making dating easier

Resources

For full show notes with links, visit relationshipcenter.com/podcast

Diane Poole Heller’s Attachment Styles Test

Polyvagal theory chart of trauma response

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