‘Attachment styles’ have become a trendy topic on TikTok and Instagram, but does social media get it right?
In the second episode of this mini-season, Janhavi dissects attachment theory with Dr Nickola Overall from the Psychology Department at The University of Auckland.
Nickola does some myth-busting around what you think you may know about attachment theory. She also explains how your attachment styles can evolve over time, and adapt to your romantic partners.
Tune into the episode to find out why your relationship isn’t doomed because of your attachment insecurity.
There’s also a rapid fire interlude, philosophical ponderings, and the eternal question: ‘What is love?
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