Polysecure Attachment, trauma and consensual nonmonogamy
Book - 2020
"Attachment theory has entered the mainstream, but most discussions focus on how we can cultivate secure monogamous relationships. What if, like many people, you're striving for secure, happy attachments with more than one partner? Polyamorous psychotherapist Jessica Fern breaks new ground by extending attachment theory into the realm of consensual nonmonogamy. Using her Nested Model of attachment and trauma, she expands our understanding of how these emotional experiences influence our relationships. Then, she sets out six specific strategies to help you move toward secure attachments in your multiple relationships. Polysecure is both a trailblazing theoretical treatise and a practical guide. It provides nonmonogamous people with... a new set of tools to navigate the complexities of multiple loving relationships, and offers radical new concepts that are sure to influence the conversation about attachment theory"--
- Subjects
- Genres
- Instructional and educational works
Self-help publications - Published
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Portland, OR :
Thorntree Press
[2020]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- xvii, 268 pages ; 21 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781944934989
9781952125003
9781952125010
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Part 1.
- Chapter 1. An Overview of Attachment Theory
- Chapter 2. The Different Dimensions of Attachment
- Chapter 3. The Nested Model of Attachment and Trauma
- Part 2.
- Chapter 4. Consensual Nonmonogamy
- Chapter 5. Attachment and Nonmonogamy
- Chapter 6. The Importance of Attachment in Consensual Nonmonogamy
- Part 3.
- Chapter 7. The Foundations of Being Polysecure in Your Relationships
- Chapter 8. The Hearts of Being Polysecure
- Chapter 9. The S in Hearts-Secure Attachment with Self
- Chapter 10. Common Questions and Final Thoughts
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index