Posted by Pfinstegg on February 8, 2004, at 11:54:04
In reply to Re: Our Right Hemispheres, posted by terrics on February 8, 2004, at 11:33:48
Yes I have. I think there are supposed to be several attachment styles- secure, two forms of insecure, and the worst category- completely unattached. But I think people- or infants- are supposed tomove back and forth between these various attachment styles, depending on how safe the moment appears to be. In Shore's book, he mentions the "attachment literature" quite a bit, and integrates that with how the therapist and patient gradually move from one of the insecure or unattached styles to the "earned secure attachment". He feels that mutual gaze is an essential part of doing this. And one of the really hopeful things- the right pre-frontal orbital cortex which he feels is central to the development of secure attachment is thought to remain "plastic" thtoughout life, and thus capable of becoming normal. Some good news for all of us having such a struggle with this!
Pfinstegg
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