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Why Do I Feel Unlovable No Matter How Hard I Try?

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In this episode, guest Emily Humpert returns to explore what it means to build emotional intimacy while carrying avoidant or disorganized attachment wounds.

Alongside host Adam Lane Smith, they unpack how emotional intimacy, vulnerability, and acceptance are the keys to real connection. If you've ever struggled to believe in love or feared that being truly seen would lead to rejection, this conversation offers insight, hope, and a practical path toward healing.

Topics Covered:
👉 The emotional cost of perfectionism and fear of not being enough
👉 How avoidant and quiet disorganized attachment styles affect relationships
👉 Why self-affirmation often fails for people with attachment wounds
👉 The difference between emotional safety and emotional intimacy
👉 How emotional intimacy helps rewire the brain and calm the nervous system
👉 Building trust through shared problem-solving and conflict resolution
👉 Understanding the role of vasopressin in long-term emotional bonding
👉 Recognizing freeze responses as survival strategies, not flaws
👉 What emotionally safe leadership looks like in romantic partnerships
👉 How to find people capable of emotional intimacy and deep connection

If you enjoyed watching this episode, you might love 'Why She Doesn’t Want You (Even If She Loves You) '. Watch here: https://youtu.be/aUMUEbwcVuo

Need more help with your attachment? Work with Adam: www.adamlanesmith.com

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Website: https://iwishyouknew.show/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theiwishyouknewpodcast/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iwishyouknewshow
Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/iwishyouknewpod
Twitter /X: https://twitter.com/iwishyouknewpod
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ncc0MBgm04xTIQ5ByiCGI
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-wish-you-knew/id1713427809

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Follow Adam Lane Smith:
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Website: https://adamlanesmith.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBO093GsMmnA9tb8lZPhbgg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attachmentadam/
Twitter /X: https://x.com/AdamLaneSmith
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@attachmentadam
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@attachmentbro

The next episode drops Thursday :)
See you there.

Visit: https://iwishyouknew.show/ to learn more about the podcast

  continue reading

85 episodes

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Manage episode 489802790 series 3523605
Content provided by Adam Lane Smith & Andrey Korikov, Adam Lane Smith, and Andrey Korikov. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Adam Lane Smith & Andrey Korikov, Adam Lane Smith, and Andrey Korikov or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode, guest Emily Humpert returns to explore what it means to build emotional intimacy while carrying avoidant or disorganized attachment wounds.

Alongside host Adam Lane Smith, they unpack how emotional intimacy, vulnerability, and acceptance are the keys to real connection. If you've ever struggled to believe in love or feared that being truly seen would lead to rejection, this conversation offers insight, hope, and a practical path toward healing.

Topics Covered:
👉 The emotional cost of perfectionism and fear of not being enough
👉 How avoidant and quiet disorganized attachment styles affect relationships
👉 Why self-affirmation often fails for people with attachment wounds
👉 The difference between emotional safety and emotional intimacy
👉 How emotional intimacy helps rewire the brain and calm the nervous system
👉 Building trust through shared problem-solving and conflict resolution
👉 Understanding the role of vasopressin in long-term emotional bonding
👉 Recognizing freeze responses as survival strategies, not flaws
👉 What emotionally safe leadership looks like in romantic partnerships
👉 How to find people capable of emotional intimacy and deep connection

If you enjoyed watching this episode, you might love 'Why She Doesn’t Want You (Even If She Loves You) '. Watch here: https://youtu.be/aUMUEbwcVuo

Need more help with your attachment? Work with Adam: www.adamlanesmith.com

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Follow the “I Wish You Knew” Podcast:
--------------------------------------------------
Website: https://iwishyouknew.show/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theiwishyouknewpodcast/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iwishyouknewshow
Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/iwishyouknewpod
Twitter /X: https://twitter.com/iwishyouknewpod
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Ncc0MBgm04xTIQ5ByiCGI
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-wish-you-knew/id1713427809

-------------------------------------------------
Follow Adam Lane Smith:
--------------------------------------------------
Website: https://adamlanesmith.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBO093GsMmnA9tb8lZPhbgg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attachmentadam/
Twitter /X: https://x.com/AdamLaneSmith
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@attachmentadam
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@attachmentbro

The next episode drops Thursday :)
See you there.

Visit: https://iwishyouknew.show/ to learn more about the podcast

  continue reading

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