Episode #6- Disorganized Attachment

Julie introduces the topic of disorganized attachment. She explains that there are two types of disorganized attachment: oscillating and impoverished. She prefers a model based on research by a team led by Beanie, which aligns with her clinical experience. Julie focuses on the oscillating type, which she describes as an extreme form of anxious attachment, characterized by intense fear of abandonment and rejection. People with this attachment style may behave in extreme or unpredictable ways when triggered, including becoming emotionally intense, losing control, or dissociating. Julie emphasizes that understanding attachment styles involves recognizing the fears and behaviors that arise during relationship stress.

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