Attachments: Why You Love, Feel and Act the Way You Do

By: Tim Clinton and Gary Sibcy

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Synopsis: Unlock the secret to loving and lasting relationships! This book is for anyone who desires closeness, especially in the most intimate relationships: marriage, parenting, close friends, and ultimately with God.The answer to why people feel and act the way they do lies in the profound effect of a child's bonding process with his or her parents. How successfully we form and maintain relationships throughout life is related to those early issues of "attachment."Author Dr. Tim Clinton is recognized as a world leader in mental health and relationship issues—and he knows intimately what it is like to feel unloved. The child of a mentally ill mother who locked him in a closet and a father who was frequently gone, Clinton struggled with attachments for many years before discovering the secret to loving and being loved.Citing four primary bonding styles, you will learn:Why we love, feel, and act the way we doHow to conquer depression, anxiety, anger, and griefHow to be a sensitive, secure parent to your childrenHow God&’s love is enough to penetrate the brokenness and remove negative emotions from your lifeIf you have come out of a painful, damaging, or traumatic past, reading this book will teach you how to experience the love and closeness you long to feel.