Internal Working Models of Attachment
Figs O'Sullivan
April 10, 2026
You know, this is one of those concepts that sounds very academic when you first
Anxious Attachment and Codependency
Figs O'Sullivan
April 10, 2026
Look, I’m going to stop you right there before we even get into this. I
Why Do I Need Constant Reassurance?
Figs O'Sullivan
April 10, 2026
You know what, I want to reframe that question for you, because the way you’ve
Attachment Styles in Toxic Relationships
Figs O'Sullivan
April 10, 2026
You know, I want to gently push back on something before we even get into
How Childhood Affects Adult Love
Figs O'Sullivan
April 10, 2026
Let me tell you something that took me years to fully understand, and that I
Attachment Theory and Bowlby’s Impact on Relationships
Figs O'Sullivan
April 10, 2026
You know, I love this question because attachment theory is, for me, the whole ballgame.
Secure Base in Adult Relationships
Figs O'Sullivan
April 10, 2026
You know what I love about this question? It’s deceptively simple. “Secure base.” Two words.
Attachment Wounds Healing in Couples
Figs O'Sullivan
April 10, 2026
You know what I find myself saying to couples almost every week in my office?
Anxious Attachment and Overthinking in Relationships
Figs O'Sullivan
April 10, 2026
You know what I notice when someone comes to me with this particular combination of
Avoidant Attachment and Fear of Engulfment
Figs O'Sullivan
April 10, 2026
You know what’s interesting about the fear of engulfment? It gets misread constantly, even by
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