Dr. Joan Neehall is joined by world-renowned couples expert DR. STAN TATKIN to explore the psychobiology of adult relationships. They discuss the critical difference between secure attachment and "secure functioning," explaining why relationships require a conscious design and shared purpose to survive the pressures of biology and stress.
KEY DISCUSSION POINTS:
- SECURE FUNCTIONING: Why relationships are social contracts that require "governance."
- THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM: How our biological threat systems drive reflexive conflict.
- THE LAW OF ENERGY CONSERVATION: Why we become "lazy" in long-term relationships and how to combat it.
- INTERDEPENDENCE VS. AUTONOMY: Lessons on building a shared vision and purpose.
ABOUT DR. STAN TATKIN:
Dr. Stan Tatkin is a clinician, researcher, and co-founder of the PACT Institute. He specializes in a psychobiological approach to couple therapy and serves as an assistant clinical professor at UCLA.
Website: https://thepactinstitute.com/
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