Doug continues his discussion on childhood attachment wounds and how they can negatively impact your marriage. Today, he looks at anxious and disorganized attachment strategies.

Listener questions and comments:

John - My wife doesn't like talking about difficult topics and she just wants me to listen but I want to fix. its effecting our communication. (24:20)
Angel - My fiancé was an orphan raised by his uncle and was very spoiled. He has a very entitled attitude. What should I do? (26:31)

Resources:

Impact of Attachment Styles (Part 1)

https://relevantradio.com/2026/06/impact-of-attachment-styles/

Emotionally Focused Therapy

https://iceeft.com/

Signs of an anxious attachment style

Tendency to be very clingy
Highly sensitive to criticism
Need for approval from others
Tendency to be very jealous
Hard time being alone
Tendency for having low self esteem
Feel unworthy of love
Intense fear of rejection

Signs of a disorganized attachment style

Fear of rejection
Difficulty regulating emotions
Contradictory behavior
High level of anxiety
Substance abuse and self-harm
Unpredictable and confusing behavior in relationships
Perceive spouses to be unpredictable