by Stan Tatkin · 2011
A neuroscience-informed guide to secure functioning partnerships — popular in EFT and attachment-informed couples work.
Best for: Couples who want to understand how their nervous systems shape conflict and connection, and how to build a more secure partnership.
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A neuroscience-informed guide to secure functioning partnerships — popular in EFT and attachment-informed couples work.
Tatkin blends neuroscience and attachment into practical couple exercises. Good for partners who want to understand each other's threat-responses.
Best for: Couples who want to understand how their nervous systems shape conflict and connection, and how to build a more secure partnership.
A note. This is reading material, not clinical treatment. If you’re working through something difficult, books complement therapy — they don’t replace it. Book a session with our team for personalised support.
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