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Attachment theory, trauma & relationships - WFLA

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Trauma doesn't just hurt — it rewires the stories we tell ourselves about love, and attachment theory explains exactly how that hidden script sabotages every relationship after.

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Theory Briefing

  • Therapist Chatham Lovette explains that unresolved trauma shapes the internal narratives people carry into every new relationship.
  • Attachment theory maps how early bonds create secure or insecure blueprints that silently drive adult romantic behavior.
  • Understanding your attachment style is the first step to rewriting the trauma-fueled story keeping you stuck in unhealthy patterns.