Category Archives: Attachment

Dr. Perry: Music Makes Your Case

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Kathy

In last week’s blog, I was surprised by sudden overwhelming feelings of being loved which could only be described as physical. I’ve had these odd explosive physical experiences before. I had one with music so striking at the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Bruce Perry, Developmental Trauma, Gelsey Kirkland, Limbic brain, Nate Ruess, P!nk, Rhythmic Regulation | 11 Comments

Stardust 2

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Kathy

Last week, after the video class by therapist Dr. Tara Brach (left), I said that for one day, I’d try to be Present with What Is. Hey, I struggle with a regular meditation for 45 minutes, so this’ll be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Conditioning, Felix Mendelssohn, Meditation, Need-Fear Dilemma, Stardust, Tara Brach, therapy | 1 Comment

Stardust

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Kathy

I’m going to tell you the cure for Attachment Disorder and its many related ills in this simple two-part blog. But as the good witch Glenda told Dorothy, you won’t believe me until you experience it for yourself. I recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Conditioning, Enlightenment, Incubation, Master Dogen, Need-Fear Dilemma, Tara Brach, therapy | 3 Comments

Survival Instinct

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Kathy

#18: Last book blog from “Don’t Try This at Home,” Chapter 3 Last time, I was in the hospice with Mom in 2008 and Dr. Rita told me to “just disengage.” “I can’t disengage, she’s my Mom and she may … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Emotional pain | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Emotional Support, Goya, Grief, Incubation, Inner Child, Los Caprichos, Survival Instinct, therapy, trauma | 7 Comments

Mommy Doesn’t Like Me

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Kathy

#17 in my book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home,” Chapter 3 I bet that title got your attention. Hey, most of my life I thought it was no big deal. I just always took it for granted that … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Emotional pain, Grief | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Emotional Support, Grief, Incubation, Inner Child, therapy, Unplanned Pregnancy | 6 Comments

Excommunication Blues

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Kathy

#16 in my book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home,” Chapter 3 Last time, I wrote that just when I thought 2008 couldn’t get any worse, October-November 2008 with Mom in the hospice in Florida turned out to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Dissociation, Emotional pain | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, attachment disorder, brain science, Brain stem, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Need-Fear Dilemma, therapy, Ugly Duckling | 2 Comments

From the Butt End of Evolution

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Kathy

Fear with a capital F has been bred deep into our neurons since man first walked the earth. Neurobiologists call it the “negativity bias” of the brain. For most of history, our brains needed to fear a stick far more … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Dissociation, Neuroscience | Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Attachment Disorder in Adults, brain science, Brain stem, Bruce Perry, Developmental Trauma, Negativity Bias, Reassociation, Scared Sick | 7 Comments

Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Kathy

#13 in my ongoing book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home” When Dr. Rita heard about my exploits last week with “The Inner Child Workbook” and the applesauce caper, she said, “Well, I thought you could do some reading, … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Trauma | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Disorder Books, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Attachment Disorder in Adults, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Inner Child, Limbic brain, rebound, therapy, trauma | 12 Comments

What Inner Child?

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Kathy

#12 in my ongoing book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home” In my last post, group therapy put me through the floor. “Start with the wounded child inside you,” Dr. Matt repeated. “Then introduce your care-giving adult to your … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Emotional pain, Grief, Regression | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Disorder Books, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, anxiety, Attachment Disorder in Adults, Emotional pain, Grief, group therapy, Inner Child Theory, rebound, Regression, Suicide, therapy | 12 Comments

I Oughtta Have My Head…

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Kathy

#11 in my ongoing book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home” After my divorce and the saga with Rebound Dan back East, did I mention dating in California? I did meet several fellows who looked promising at first. Harvey … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Brain Science, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief | Tagged Attachment, attachment disorder, brain science, codependent, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Limbic brain, post-divorce dating, PTSD, rebound, repetition compulsion, therapy, trauma | 7 Comments

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