How Attachment Theory Helps Us Understand Ourselves: Dr. Alison Cook

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Dr. Alison Cook is a therapist, psychologist of religion, bestselling author, and host of the top-ranked The Best of You podcast. She holds degrees from Dartmouth College (BA), Denver Seminary (MA), and the University of Denver (PhD). Alison has spent over two decades helping people move from feeling disconnected to feeling secure, grounded, and loved. She’s the author of four books including her most recent book: The Secure Soul: Finding Inner Strength and Connection When Trust Doesn’t Come Easy, which forms the foundation of our conversation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400352606?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

Time Stamps

00:00 Introduction

02:06 Splitting time between Wyoming and Boston

07:35 Attachment Theory Explained

10:35 How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adult Relationships

18:01 What About People That Didn’t Experience Trauma?

22:47 Does everyone have some kind of attachment issue? 

23:59 Why the Church Often Misunderstands Self-Care

24:37 The Problem with Secular Self-Care Culture 

25:22 Avoidant Attachment: First Steps

30:09 Preston Gets Live Therapy

34:00 Thinkers vs. Feelers 

39:04 Core Memories and Emotional Healing

46:43 Getting to Know our own Souls 

48:06 Can Christians Trust Psychology?

50:29 How Your Parents Shape Your View of God

53:41 Common Unaddressed Issues: Shame or Blame

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