Holistic Psychiatry

Holistic Psychiatry

The Many Factors That Can Disrupt Attachment

Why Love is Not Enough, Cultural Differences, Nazi Parenting Manual, Cycle of Abuse, Narcissistic Family Dynamic, Family Stress, Poor Quality Day Care, Screen Media

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Courtney Snyder MD
Sep 09, 2024
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In a recent newsletter, I discussed how our attachment experiences during our first three years shaped our autonomic nervous system, stress response, sense of self-worth, expectations of others, and view of the world.

Even though we don’t “remember” our first three years with our thinking brains, our infant and toddler selves still live in our neurophysi…

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