In this episode, we look at competing attachments, what they are, how they turn us away from our primary attachment figure (our significant other) and toward alternative sources of soothing.  We sometimes have good reasons for turning toward something or someone that is not our significant other, but that creates distance and pain in our relationships and we get stuck.  Although, when we can make the difficult turn back toward our significant other, we can find freedom in rightly ordered attachments.


Disclaimer: Some details have been edited for privacy purposes. The views and opinions expressed here are for public consumption but are not meant to take the place of therapy and/or medical attention.



Show Hosts:
Chris Wells: [email protected]
Carolyn Wenner: [email protected]

Workshops hosted by Carolyn and Chris:

Created for Connection: https://www.carolynwenner.com/created-for-connection

Hold Me Tight: https://www.carolynwenner.com/hmt-workshop

EFT Resources:
Sue Johnson: https://drsuejohnson.com/

Books by Sue: https://drsuejohnson.com/books/

International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT): https://iceeft.com/

Article on Competing Attachments by Anabelle Bugatti: https://ct.counseling.org/2020/08/identifying-and-addressing-competing-attachments-with-couples/#:~:text=Competing%20attachments%20constitute%20a%20counterfeit,substitute%20for%20unmet%20attachment%20needs

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