Self-help

Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship

Name: Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship
Author: Stan Tatkin, PsyD

Stan Tatkin, PsyD

24 minAudio9 insights

What you'll learn

•How to create and maintain a secure couple bubble for emotional safety.
•The neurological basis of love and conflict, including the roles of primitive and ambassador brain systems.
•Understanding your and your partner’s attachment styles (anchor, island, wave) and how they affect relationship dynamics.
•Techniques for managing conflict constructively and fighting smart to strengthen your relationship.
•The importance of daily rituals and availability in fostering intimacy and connection.
•How to include and manage outsiders (thirds) in your relationship without threatening your couple bubble.
•Ways to rekindle love through eye contact and close physical connection.
•How your partnership can reduce stress and improve your physical and emotional health.

Who should read this

✓Couples seeking to improve relationship security and intimacy
✓Therapists and counselors specializing in couple therapy
✓Individuals interested in the neuroscience of love and attachment
✓People struggling with conflict and communication in relationships

About this book

A psychobiological guide to building secure, loving relationships by understanding brain function, attachment styles, and effective couple dynamics.

Did You Know?

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Stan Tatkin developed the psychobiological approach to couple therapy (PACT).

Audio Summary

Section 1

The Couple Bubble: Crafting Your Shared Sanctuary

3:45

8 Sections

Preview: The Couple Bubble: Crafting Your Shared Sanctuary

Imagine a space where love and safety intertwine—a sanctuary crafted not by walls, but by the gentle hands of two people committed to each other. This is the essence of the couple bubble. It is an invisible yet powerful membrane that shields partners from the chaos of the outside world and the storms within. In this bubble, promises are made—not always spoken aloud, but deeply felt—such as