We tend to humans are born with certain "exhausting wired" needs. One of these is the need to bond with our parents. Bonding (additionally referred to as attachment) is physical, chemical and emotional. And it serves a very necessary purpose. Bonding keeps us in close proximity to our stronger, a lot of capable, and protecting parents when we are little and helpless.
Once we develop and fall in love, the identical chemicals of bonding course through our bodies. We have a tendency to thrive after we are in proximity to the one we tend to love. We pine for them after they're away for too long. However over time, things will change. If we tend to do not get what we would like from our partner, we have a tendency to could feel alone, hurt, even ashamed for needing too much. Conversely, we have a tendency to may feel suffocated, irritated, criticized or blamed once we do not offer what our partner wants.
Typically, when people come to therapy, one person feels too needy, the opposite feels smothered. This can be an indication of two totally different attachment styles. The one who desires connection feels soothed by proximity to their partner. He/she feels valued by knowing their partner desires their company. The one who feels suffocated has learned not to rely on others for soothing, and might even find that others interfere with their ability to self-soothe.
These differences usually cause terrible issues, chronic arguing, substance abuse, workaholism, even affairs.
Ancient therapies and books on communication can't facilitate couples with this dynamic because the root of the problem is not in communication. It's in attachment.
Couples will overcome these variations though. Therapy that has an attachment perspective is the key. Current therapies with that focus include Emotionally Targeted Therapy (EFT), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Therapy (AEDP) plus others (ask therapists you're interviewing if/how they incorporate attachment in couples therapy).
Couples with strong attachment apprehend how to try to to four things extremely well:
1. Create security for each alternative through committment, reassurance, and consistency.
2. Soothe each alternative's stresses and worries with affection and soft, slow, talk.
3. Create each alternative feel special, worthwhile and cherished.
4. Recognize and repair hurt feelings with sincere and caring apologies.
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