Attachment Theory

This course explores the foundations of Attachment Theory and its profound impact on emotional health, relationships, and identity formation. Students examine what attachment is and how early relational bonds shape the nervous system, behaviour, and perception of safety. The three core rules of attachment: the umbilical cord principle (secure connection), the arousal-relaxation cycle (emotional regulation), and the reading of social cues, provide a framework for understanding relational stability. The course unpacks the four attachment styles, interpreting them through the lens of temperament and love language, while also addressing the effects of trauma on attachment patterns and self-perception. Ultimately, this module reveals how attachment influences identity, intimacy, leadership, and spiritual development, equipping students with tools for healing and relational maturity.