Understanding Attachment Styles: The Key to Healthier Relationships
Attachment styles play a pivotal role in shaping our relationships, influencing how we connect with others, manage intimacy, and handle conflict. Rooted in the work of psychologist John Bowlby and later developed by Mary Ainsworth, attachment theory provides insight into the emotional bonds we form with caregivers during childhood and how these bonds affect our […]
Understanding Attachment Injury: Healing the Wounds of Relationships
Attachment theory has gained significant traction in psychology, highlighting the importance of our early relationships with caregivers and how they shape our emotional and relational patterns throughout life. However, when these attachments are disrupted or damaged, it can lead to what is known as attachment injury. Understanding attachment injuries and their impact on relationships is […]
Understanding Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Trauma
Trauma can leave lasting imprints on a person’s mind, affecting their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors long after the traumatic event has passed. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach designed to help individuals recover from trauma by addressing and reframing maladaptive thought patterns. Originally developed for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), CPT has been […]