Attachment, Boundaries, and Finding Yourself: Relationship Mailbag

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Dr. Rick and Forrest answer listener questions focused on navigating relationship challenges. They explore how to rediscover yourself after a codependent relationship, distinguish between healthy and unhealthy desires, maintain friendships after romantic feelings emerge, overcome self-consciousness in social interactions, and communicate effectively during stress responses. Whether you're healing from a breakup, working through attachment issues, or seeking to build more authentic connections, this episode offers practical advice.

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Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

0:50: After a breakup, how can I reconnect with myself and identify what I really want?

7:50: How do I distinguish between healthy and unhealthy wanting?

18:40: How can I stay friends with someone I’ve had romantic feelings for?

32:20: How can I learn to let my thoughts and speech flow more naturally?

39:10: How can I communicate with care when I find myself in an attachment-related freeze response?

56:15: Recap

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