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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine
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“She hadn't meant the stuff she'd said, but she was in such an emotional funk that everything seemed dreary to her.”
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“She knew he was right - that she'd been expressing only her own concerns.”
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“Her situation made her feel incompetent.”
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“She was convinced that there was no way she'd ever get through.”
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“Secures come in every possible shape, size, and form.”
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“Tell me, is it magic?”
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“If you're with someone secure, they nurture you into a more secure stance.”
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“Time and time again, research shows that the best predicator of happiness in a relationship is a secure attachment style.”
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“We've grown to admire and appreciate the secures of the world.”
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“Let your guard down and make it easier to access your loving feelings.”
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“We don't dispute the presence of soul mates in our world.”
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“Remind yourself that this is your partner, you chose to be together, and that maybe you're better off trusting that they do have your best interests at heart.”
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“Look for a more plausible perspective.”
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“Given a chance, we recommend you choose the secure route.”
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“De-emphasize self-reliance and focus on mutual support.”
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“You have a lot to lose by pushing them away.”
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“You need intimacy despite your discomfort with it.”
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“You need intimacy despite your discomfort for it.”
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“Don't act on your impulse. When you're excited about someone but then suddenly have a gut feeling that they are not right for you, stop and think.”
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“Stop pushing love away.”
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“Embark on the voyage of change.”
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“You can easily undermine yourself in love.”
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“The right person is just around the corner.”
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“That day, for the first time, I didn't leave her... I succeeded in giving to her when she really needed me.”
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“Although she was aware of her boyfriend's strengths, she couldn't keep her mind off what she perceived to be his countless flaws.”
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“They tend to see the glass half-empty instead of half-full.”
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“Lonely, depressed, and heartbroken, she mourned their lost relationship as the best she'd ever had.”
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“She was surprised by how difficult she was finding things without him.”
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“He had endless patience to deal with her silences, moods, and scorn.”
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“He made her feel safe and accepted.”
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