Ever wondered what "healing your inner child" means? It relates to "attachment theory"-emotional bonding with early primary caregivers impacts how we approach life and other relationships. "Your attachment style becomes the foundation of your self-concept and what makes up who you are your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, attitudes, likes and dislikes, and values, says neuropsychologist Judy Ho, Ph.D., author of the new book The New Rules of Attachment, which explores this concept.
Once you discover your attachment style, the book gives you tools to make actionable changes to help you navigate life and become an even better you.
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