“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… — Amir Levine Communication Copy Share Image
“Other studies have found that faced with a stressful life event ... avoidants' defenses are quick to break down and they then… — Amir Levine Life Copy Share Image
“...being happy and fulfilled is probably one of the most attractive traits you can offer a partner.” — Amir Levine Happiness Copy Share Image
“It is very important that you be compassionate with yourself. The worse you feel about yourself, the more you'll want to go… — Amir Levine Bad relationship Copy Share Image
“people with a secure attachment style are more likely than others to forgive their partner for wrongdoing. ...secure people just naturally dwell… — Amir Levine Copy Share Image
“There are many charming, intelligent people out there who can make you happy, but there are also many who are not right… — Amir Levine Intelligent people Copy Share Image
“Whether plain or gorgeous, we've learned to appreciate [secure-type people] for what they really are -- the "supermates" of evolution -- and… — Amir Levine Biology Copy Share Image
“our culture encourages you [with an anxious attachment style] to believe that many of your needs are illegitimate. But whether they are… — Amir Levine Happiness Copy Share Image
“Oxytocin, a hormone and neuropeptide ... plays a major role in attachment processes and serves several purposes: It causes women to go… — Amir Levine Quality time Copy Share Image
“Feeling close and complete with someone else -- the emotional equivalent of finding a home” — Amir Levine Copy Share Image
“if you're with someone secure, they nurture you into a more secure stance.” — Amir Levine Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
“Anxious people may take a very long time to get over a bad attachment, and they don't get to decide how long… — Amir Levine Long time Copy Share Image
“Instead of thinking how you can change yourself in order to please your partner, as so many relationship books advise, think: Can… — Amir Levine Change yourself Copy Share Image
“Whereas before, she saw every man that she met and liked (and she was picky) as her last chance to find happiness,… — Amir Levine Every man Copy Share Image
“If you are avoidant, the first step, therefore, is to acknowledge your need for space—whether emotional or physical—when things get too close,… — Amir Levine Alone Copy Share Image
“Basically, secure people feel comfortable with intimacy and are usually warm and loving; anxious people crave intimacy, are often preoccupied with their… — Amir Levine Ability to love Copy Share Image
“The trick is not to get hooked on the highs and lows and mistake an activated attachment system for passion or love.… — Amir Levine Highs and lows Copy Share Image
“[Avoidants] might have sex only rarely -- or never -- with their partner, or fantasize about others while doing so. ... With… — Amir Levine Adventure Copy Share Image
“Studies have found that the same areas in the brain that light up in imaging scans when we break a leg are… — Amir Levine Break a leg Copy Share Image
“Susan, who has an avoidant attachment style, ... sees need as a weakness and looks down on people who become dependent on… — Amir Levine Avoidant Attachment Copy Share Image
“Usually, if you address things that are bothering you from the get-go and receive a positive response, our whole demeaner will change.… — Amir Levine Fear Copy Share Image
“The more attuned you are to your partner's needs at the early stages -- and he or she to yours -- the… — Amir Levine Copy Share Image
“If you're anxious, when you start to feel something is bothering you in a relationship, you tend to quickly get flooded with… — Amir Levine Negative emotions Copy Share Image
“If you're still in a relationship, remember that just because you can get along with anyone doesn't mean you have to. If… — Amir Levine Dysfunctional relationship Copy Share Image
