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A man and woman are sitting in a restaurant, her hand and head resting on his shoulder. Codependent, overly attached, or human?

A man and woman are sitting in a restaurant, her hand and head resting on his shoulder. Codependent, overly attached, or human?

Attachment Styles and Communication Patterns

Figs O'Sullivan April 10, 2026

You know, I want to be honest with you about something right from the start.

A man sits next to a bed with a bottle in his hand, looking unhappy. His partner, a woman, rests her hand on his shoulder, indicating a relationship with addiction or alcohol and enabling.

A man sits next to a bed with a bottle in his hand, looking unhappy. His partner, a woman, rests her hand on his shoulder, indicating a relationship with addiction or alcohol and enabling.

How to Heal Anxious Attachment Wounds

Figs O'Sullivan April 10, 2026

You know, I want to start by saying something that I think is really important,

Dismissive Avoidant: 6 Signs and How to Heal

Dismissive Avoidant: 6 Signs and How to Heal

Dismissive Avoidant in Long Term Relationships

Figs O'Sullivan April 10, 2026

Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Start free with Figlet. Let’s talk about what’s actually

A couple holding each other in bed—they aren't codependent, they just love each other.

A couple holding each other in bed—they aren't codependent, they just love each other.

Earned Secure Attachment Through Therapy

Figs O'Sullivan April 10, 2026

You know, this is one of the most important things I get to tell people

Anxious women in therapy session, emotional distress, couples therapy, mental health support, conflict resolution.

Anxious women in therapy session, emotional distress, couples therapy, mental health support, conflict resolution.

Anxious Preoccupied Attachment Style

Figs O'Sullivan April 10, 2026

Listen, if you’re reading this because someone told you that you have “anxious preoccupied attachment,”

Women laughing together at a gathering—they're free, not anxious.

Women laughing together at a gathering—they're free, not anxious.

Attachment Theory and Relationship Problems

Figs O'Sullivan April 10, 2026

You know what’s funny? Most people come to me after they’ve been down the rabbit

Clingy couple in bathtub, therapy session with Violet Benson, emotional relationship struggles, couples counseling, emotional healing.

Clingy couple in bathtub, therapy session with Violet Benson, emotional relationship struggles, couples counseling, emotional healing.

Avoidant Attachment and Emotional Distance

Figs O'Sullivan April 10, 2026

Let me sit with you in this for a moment, because what you’re describing is

A couple, two women, rest their heads together, looking at the camera. One girl is smiling, the other is serious, as if she's going along with the relationship without meeting her needs.

A couple, two women, rest their heads together, looking at the camera. One girl is smiling, the other is serious, as if she's going along with the relationship without meeting her needs.

Hypervigilance in Anxious Attachment

Figs O'Sullivan April 10, 2026

Your nervous system is running a 24/7 security detail, and it’s exhausting everyone involved. Here’s

Attachment from cradle to grave video thumbnail about attachment theory in relationships from executive couples therapist specializing in high net worth marriage counseling

Attachment from cradle to grave video thumbnail about attachment theory in relationships from executive couples therapist specializing in high net worth marriage counseling

How to Become More Securely Attached

Figs O'Sullivan April 10, 2026

You know what I love about this question? It assumes that secure attachment is something

Jo and Pat, Empathi's pursuer and withdrawer love style monsters look at each other, disinterested.

Attachment Styles and Conflict Resolution

Figs O'Sullivan April 10, 2026

You know what I see over and over again in my office? Couples who come

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