“Feeling close and complete with someone else -- the emotional equivalent of finding a home” — Amir Levine Copy Share Image
“It's important to remember that even with effective communication, some problems won't be solved immediately. What's vital is your partner's response--whether he or she… — Amir Levine Copy Share
“Other studies have found that faced with a stressful life event ... avoidants' defenses are quick to break down and they then appear and… — Amir Levine Copy Share
“...being happy and fulfilled is probably one of the most attractive traits you can offer a partner.” — Amir Levine Copy Share
“It is very important that you be compassionate with yourself. The worse you feel about yourself, the more you'll want to go back to… — Amir Levine Copy Share
“people with a secure attachment style are more likely than others to forgive their partner for wrongdoing. ...secure people just naturally dwell less on… — Amir Levine Copy Share
“There are many charming, intelligent people out there who can make you happy, but there are also many who are not right for you.… — Amir Levine Copy Share
“Whether plain or gorgeous, we've learned to appreciate [secure-type people] for what they really are -- the "supermates" of evolution -- and we hope… — Amir Levine Copy Share
“our culture encourages you [with an anxious attachment style] to believe that many of your needs are illegitimate. But whether they are legitimate or… — Amir Levine Copy Share
“Oxytocin, a hormone and neuropeptide ... plays a major role in attachment processes and serves several purposes: It causes women to go into labor,… — Amir Levine Copy Share
“Feeling close and complete with someone else -- the emotional equivalent of finding a home” — Amir Levine Copy Share
“if you're with someone secure, they nurture you into a more secure stance.” — Amir Levine Copy Share
“Anxious people may take a very long time to get over a bad attachment, and they don't get to decide how long it will… — Amir Levine Copy Share
“Instead of thinking how you can change yourself in order to please your partner, as so many relationship books advise, think: Can this person… — Amir Levine Copy Share
“Whereas before, she saw every man that she met and liked (and she was picky) as her last chance to find happiness, now prospects… — Amir Levine Copy Share
