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Disorganized Romantic Attachment (click to see the book)
Over half of all couples who seek marital therapy experience
chronic hostility, over-controlling behaviors, out of control
emotions, and are unable to successfully talk to their mates
about their most important thoughts and feelings.
Chronic hostility in marriage can result in a whole range of
health problems, some of them life-threatening.
In my research I discovered that some people who use a variety
of hostile-controlling behaviors in romantic relationships had
histories of early childhood attachment disorganization.
Infant and early childhood attachment experiences form the
basis of close personal interactions in later life and in adult
romantic relationships. In fact, childhood attachment
experiences actually help shape early neural structures in the
brain responsible for processing information related to close
attachment relationships.
I identified three different 'disorganized controlling' attachment
patterns in adults that stemmed from childhood disorganization.
In childhood these individuals develop patterns of relationship
hostility, coercion, and other forms of control AA to obtain
feelings of security and love.
Unfortunately, the very security they seek is destroyed by their
destructive hostile or controlling behaviors.
The Giver and the Gift: Motivation and Meaning
This is a current research project that is investigating the
attachment functions of gift giving.
Giving and receiving gifts can be one of the most rewarding
and healing interpersonal interactions or it can create great
stress, disappointment and injury. Because of this dichotomy
giving and receiving gifts can be fraught with anxiety and
confusion. Yet, there is virtually no current research that explores
this topic. My interest was piqued by client stories (often tearful)
of problems of gift-giving (receiving) gone awry and their very
different experiences of joy and healing.
If you would like to participate in this project contact me.
Over half of all couples who seek marital therapy experience
chronic hostility, over-controlling behaviors, out of control
emotions, and are unable to successfully talk to their mates
about their most important thoughts and feelings.
Chronic hostility in marriage can result in a whole range of
health problems, some of them life-threatening.
In my research I discovered that some people who use a variety
of hostile-controlling behaviors in romantic relationships had
histories of early childhood attachment disorganization.
Infant and early childhood attachment experiences form the
basis of close personal interactions in later life and in adult
romantic relationships. In fact, childhood attachment
experiences actually help shape early neural structures in the
brain responsible for processing information related to close
attachment relationships.
I identified three different 'disorganized controlling' attachment
patterns in adults that stemmed from childhood disorganization.
In childhood these individuals develop patterns of relationship
hostility, coercion, and other forms of control AA to obtain
feelings of security and love.
Unfortunately, the very security they seek is destroyed by their
destructive hostile or controlling behaviors.
The Giver and the Gift: Motivation and Meaning
This is a current research project that is investigating the
attachment functions of gift giving.
Giving and receiving gifts can be one of the most rewarding
and healing interpersonal interactions or it can create great
stress, disappointment and injury. Because of this dichotomy
giving and receiving gifts can be fraught with anxiety and
confusion. Yet, there is virtually no current research that explores
this topic. My interest was piqued by client stories (often tearful)
of problems of gift-giving (receiving) gone awry and their very
different experiences of joy and healing.
If you would like to participate in this project contact me.
My Research
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Rosemary's Office
425.462.5161
rosemary@rosemarys-office.com
425.462.5161
rosemary@rosemarys-office.com