Posted by Twinleaf on January 25, 2014, at 8:12:35
In reply to Re: Attachment Theory?, posted by alexandra_k on January 25, 2014, at 0:36:53
According to Schore, the whole reason for attachment is to enable the right hemisphere of infants to grow the structures so that it can regulate itself emotionally. Whether it's a "good-enough" mother or a "good-enough" therapist, that can mean not just trying to engage, but looking away and allowing disengagement also - basically following the infant/ patient's lead and letting her determine whst happens at a given moment. I don't think taking the lead away and continually forcing engagement is helpful at all. No baby or adult likes that!
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