How Your Attachment Style Affects Your Sexual Relationships
Channel: Psych2Go
Date: 2023-05-01

If you've ever wondered why some of your romantic relationships feel like a rollercoaster ride, or why you struggle to connect emotionally with your partners, your attachment style may hold some clues. Attachment theory is a psychological framework that explains how our early experiences with caregivers shape our beliefs and behaviors in close relationships throughout life. By understanding your attachment style and how it influences your sexual relationships, you can gain insights into your desires, fears, and needs, and improve your intimacy and satisfaction. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and growth!

Want to learn more about the four attachment styles of love more in-depth? We made a video about it too: https://youtu.be/23ePqRkOKtg 

Researcher/Writer: Se Joon Park
Editor: Caitlin McColl
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera (http://www.youtube.com/amandasilvera )
Animator: Lesly
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

References
Owino, W. O., Asakhulu, N. M., Mwania, J. M., & Mwanza, R. (2021). Attachment styles and risky sexual behaviors in adolescents. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 79(6), 928–941. doi.org/10.33225/pec/21.79.928

Brassard, A., Shaver, P. R., & Lussier, Y. (2007). Attachment, sexual experience, and sexual pressure in romantic relationships: A dyadic approach. Personal Relationships, 14(3), 475–493. doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2007.00166.x 

Favez, N., & Tissot, H. (2019). Fearful-avoidant attachment: A specific impact on sexuality? Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 45(6), 510–523. doi.org/10.1080/0092623x.2019.1566946