Anxious Preoccupied Attachment Style | What to do about Anxious Attachment and relationship anxiety
This video talks about the anxious preoccupied (AP) attachment style. I go over signs that you may anxious preoccupied and offer tips on how to heal with an anxious attachment style so you can start to thrive in your personal relationships.
Signs of an anxious attachment style include:
Relationship Anxiety/Fixation with romantic partners/close friends
Fear of abandonment (regardless of if threat of abandonment is present or not)
A lot of anxiety in interpersonal relationships
Codependent tendencies
May or may not come off as being "clingy"
Struggling with being alone
Desire to consistently meet the needs of your partner, however struggle to have their own needs heard/met in relationships.
Struggling to set boundaries in relationships.
Core wounds or core beliefs of not being good enough, being unlovable in relationships.
A draw to those of have a dismissive avoidant attachment style.
Seeking Therapy is the best way to work on reprograming your attachment style! However, it is very essential that anxious preoccupied individuals learn how to set and reinforce appropriate boundaries in relationships and develop a strong sense of self. It's also essential that AP's learn how to self-soothe and get comfortable with spending time alone.
Human attachment is often something that starts in infancy/early childhood. During these formative years, an infant attaches to a primary caregiver. If the caregiver is unable to meet all of their needs, an individual may develop an insecure attachment style. Anxious-Preoccupied attachment is 1 of 3 insecure attachment styles that tends to develop of a caregiver is inconsistent in meeting their child's early needs.
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Hi! I'm Jenna. I'm a licensed psychotherapist and I also make mental health videos! Welcome!! You belong here! This channel is educational in nature and a great place to learn more about yourself and maybe even help put certain thoughts ,feelings, and situations into some type of perspective. Please note that my videos or any other types of videos on mental health are not intended to, nor should ever replace traditional psychotherapy.
If you are experiencing feelings of hopelessness, worsening mood, depression, or anxiety to the point where your daily life is being disrupted - please make an appointment to see a licensed therapist.
**If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide please call the national suicide hotline at 1-800-273-8255.**
Other resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
National Eating Disorders Hotline: 1-800-931-2237
Childhelp Hotline (Child Abuse): 1-800-422-4453
NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (or text NAMI to 741741)
This video talks about the anxious preoccupied (AP) attachment style. I go over signs that you may anxious preoccupied and offer tips on how to heal with an anxious attachment style so you can start to thrive in your personal relationships.
Signs of an anxious attachment style include:
Relationship Anxiety/Fixation with romantic partners/close friends
Fear of abandonment (regardless of if threat of abandonment is present or not)
A lot of anxiety in interpersonal relationships
Codependent tendencies
May or may not come off as being "clingy"
Struggling with being alone
Desire to consistently meet the needs of your partner, however struggle to have their own needs heard/met in relationships.
Struggling to set boundaries in relationships.
Core wounds or core beliefs of not being good enough, being unlovable in relationships.
A draw to those of have a dismissive avoidant attachment style.
Seeking Therapy is the best way to work on reprograming your attachment style! However, it is very essential that anxious preoccupied individuals learn how to set and reinforce appropriate boundaries in relationships and develop a strong sense of self. It's also essential that AP's learn how to self-soothe and get comfortable with spending time alone.
Human attachment is often something that starts in infancy/early childhood. During these formative years, an infant attaches to a primary caregiver. If the caregiver is unable to meet all of their needs, an individual may develop an insecure attachment style. Anxious-Preoccupied attachment is 1 of 3 insecure attachment styles that tends to develop of a caregiver is inconsistent in meeting their child's early needs.
**SUBSCRIBE** I release new videos every week!
Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jennaschaefer.therapy
******
Hi! I'm Jenna. I'm a licensed psychotherapist and I also make mental health videos! Welcome!! You belong here! This channel is educational in nature and a great place to learn more about yourself and maybe even help put certain thoughts ,feelings, and situations into some type of perspective. Please note that my videos or any other types of videos on mental health are not intended to, nor should ever replace traditional psychotherapy.
If you are experiencing feelings of hopelessness, worsening mood, depression, or anxiety to the point where your daily life is being disrupted - please make an appointment to see a licensed therapist.
**If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide please call the national suicide hotline at 1-800-273-8255.**
Other resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
National Eating Disorders Hotline: 1-800-931-2237
Childhelp Hotline (Child Abuse): 1-800-422-4453
NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (or text NAMI to 741741)
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