Authoritarianism and Attachment Theory: How Hierarchical Submission Works with Insecure Attachment Strategies
I Love You Keep Going with George HaasShow Notes
We speak upon authoritarianism, through an attachment lens, and how it emerges as a response to insecure attachment patterns, particularly those shaped by rigid, unresponsive caregiving experiences? What are the core mechanisms, based on attachment strategy (preoccupied, dismissive, disorganized)? Within the context of cultural and political ties, what is the impact of widespread insecure attachment?
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