Today we sit down with William Dansby, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, in order to discuss the foundations of Attachment Theory. Attachment refers to a strong emotional bond (or attachment) to a primary caregiver, often our mother at child birth, and how effectively the primary caregiver met their child's needs. The theory also explores how that initial attachment can influence how we approach future relationships where an emotional bond is formed such as raising our own children or how we approach romantic relationships. Stay tuned for future episodes with William Dansby as we dive deeper into the theory, but for now enjoy the foundations of Attachment Theory!

For further readings on Attachment Theory, you can explore the initial researchers, John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, and how they developed this theory decades ago and how it as evolved over time since.