TU 84: Why Do We Over (or Under) React? The Neurobiological Underpinnings of Attachment Categories

Published: Nov. 30, 2018, 5:30 a.m.

b'Neurobiological differences can be detected between secure and insecure relating, and even between the two organized insecure patterns of attachment (Dismissing and Preoccupied)!\\xa0 Cool, huh!?\\nIn this Therapist Uncensored episode, co-hosts and real therapists Dr. Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott LCSW, CGP\\xa0 begin to the question \\u2013 why are there only 3-4 categories established in the largest body of attachment research given the zillions of different experiences across the globe?\\xa0 We point to the neuroscience behind our attachment strategies that limit our biology in responding to stress and threat.\\nThis is cool because we can understand it and begin to gain mastery over our primitive reactions (& help regulate those close to us \\u2013 quite a perk!).\\nAs always, we love to hearing from you!\\xa0 Uncensor you feedback, comments & discussion \\u2013\\xa0get in touch, or better yet, leave us a live Voicemail that we can respond to by clicking the side button on our website (add your email to enable us to message back)!\\nIn this episode, TU84, we discuss:\\n\\n* What is social engagement and what is the neuroscience behind it?\\n* The role of Oxytocin in positive interaction seeking behaviour\\n* Discrepancies in how information gets encoded between different partners can lead to difficulties with couples, especially with how future social information is encoded\\n* The link between attachment and threat\\n* The role of re-appraisal & neuroception\\n* The difference between emotional and cognitive mentalization\\n* How mentalization looks across the attachment spectrum\\n\\nJoin the Conversation\\nWe primarily use Facebook\\xa0and Twitter (@austinshrinks)\\nThis week\\u2019s question (for our private online Facebook group \\u2013 join here if you are a neuronerd and would like interesting, supportive, non-solicitive engagement with other neuronerds!)\\nQuestion: What 1-2 specific take-aways did you get from this episode?\\xa0 (ie. What do you want to remember or for other people to be sure to hear?) \\nExplore these Resources from this episode:\\n\\n* Neuroscience of Social Interaction and Adult Attachment Style \\u2013 GREAT article!\\n* The Neurobiology of Infant Attachments\\xa0 \\u2013 a list of articles\\n* Neurobiology of Social Interactions\\xa0\\u2013 for true nerds\\n\\nLiked this episode? Then you\\u2019ll probably enjoy this one, too Establishing Neurological Safety Through Relationships with Guest Bonnie Badenoch.\\nFollow our Podcast\\n\\n* Subscribe to\\xa0 Therapist Uncensored on any podcast player, there are TONS but here are links to:\\xa0\\xa0iTunes, Android\\xa0(Google Podcast app now supports all formats, it\\u2019s already on your Android phone) and Spotify\\xa0 \\xa0(this means epidsodes are downloaded automatically to your podcast player)\\n* You can listen via Alexa or Google smart speakers\\u2026\\n* \\xa0<a href="http://www.therapistuncensored.'