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The Attachment Theory Workbook: Powerful Tools to Promote Understanding, Increase Stability, and Build Lasting Relationships (Attachment Theory in Practice) Paperback – May 7, 2019
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Build stronger relationships with strategies grounded in attachment theory
Attachment theory explores the different ways we develop connections with others. If you're searching for a way to create stronger, healthier, and more authentic relationships with the people you love, The Attachment Theory Workbook can help. It's your guide to understanding your own attachment style and exploring actionable exercises to improve honesty, intimacy, and communication with your partner, family, or close friends.
This workbook offers:
- The basics of attachment theory―Find a comprehensive overview of the Anxious, Avoidant, and Secure attachment styles, with self-assessments that help you understand which ones apply to you.
- Active strategies for healing―Develop your relationship skills with exercises like listing what you love about someone, and answering questions about how hypothetical scenarios make you feel.
- For yourself and others―This expert advice helps you explore your own attachment style as well as identify the attachment style of others, so you can better understand their perspective.
Lay the foundation for strong and lasting relationships with The Attachment Theory Workbook.
- Print length192 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCallisto
- Publication dateMay 7, 2019
- Dimensions7.5 x 0.48 x 9.25 inches
- ISBN-101641523557
- ISBN-13978-1641523554
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These exercises are for couples as well as family members and friends, acknowledging all kinds of close personal relationships.
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"This workbook provides a warm and welcoming invitation to recognize the attachment style in ourselves and the important people in our lives and to move toward security in ourselves and our relationships. Written with clarity and compassion, The Attachment Theory Workbook offers helpful information, relatable examples, and many practical exercises for positive change."―David Elliott, Ph.D., co-author of Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair
"The Attachment Theory Workbook is fabulous! It drills down on everything you need to know about attachment theory in order to use it in your own life. Finally, a useful set of exercises for old and young alike! I highly recommend this workbook for anyone who has questions about why their relationships are the way they are."―Cheryl Cohen Greene, DHS, author of An Intimate Life: Sex, Love, and My Journey as a Surrogate Partner
"If you are confused about a relationship, or wonder if you can heal your attachment wounds, Annie Chen will take your hand and walk you through this complex terrain in the safest and wisest way possible. Her approach always places the values of safety, security, and respectful connection at the forefront of successful relationships."―Dr. Aline LaPierre, Founder/Director, The NeuroAffective Touch Institute
"The Attachment Theory Workbook is the best resource I've seen for people wanting to understand their attachment style and how it affects their relationships. It's well-written, helpful, and fun to work with. I would recommend it to anyone."―Tim Desmond, author of How to Stay Human in a F*cked Up World
"The Attachment Theory Workbook is much needed for all kinds of significant relationships, romantic and otherwise, offering practical exercises for insights and actions for improving all relationships."―Shalini Dayal, MFT
"The Attachment Theory Workbook offers a detailed and practical application of attachment theory. It helps readers identify their own attachment style and those of others. And it shows how to apply this information to better understand relationships and how to improve them."―John Grey, PhD author of Five-Minute Relationship Repair
About the Author
ANNIE CHEN is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice focused on working with couples in Oakland, California. If you would like to receive updates from Annie or work with her, visit www.attachmentquiz.com.
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- Publisher : Callisto; Workbook edition (May 7, 2019)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 192 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1641523557
- ISBN-13 : 978-1641523554
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.48 x 9.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7 in Popular Psychology Counseling
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Annie Chen is an author, therapist, consultant, and coach who holds two master’s degrees in counseling and psychology. With over 17 years dedicated to studying the mind, nervous systems, and relationships, Annie has developed a unique approach to working with people. Her work integrates research from neuroscience to help clients navigate the complexities of relationships and emotional safety.
Her journey of healing through meditation, therapeutic work, and community has not only transformed her own life but also empowered her to guide others. Annie has helped thousands build fulfilling relationships and greater resilience. Today, Annie maintains a practice seeing individuals and couples in Berkeley, CA and virtually.
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Customers find the workbook helpful for understanding themselves and their attachment styles, with one mentioning it's particularly useful for counseling practice. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it's highly rated among professionals. Additionally, customers appreciate the exercises, with one finding them fun to complete.
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Customers find the workbook helpful for understanding themselves and their attachment styles, with one customer noting it provides an opportunity for greater awareness.
"...One of the biggest lessons I learned is that we can change our attachment styles once we truly understand them...." Read more
"...It's so well-written and so easy for me to understand as a fearful avoidant...." Read more
"...you're looking to strengthen your romantic relationships, deepen family bonds, or simply understand yourself better, this workbook is a valuable tool..." Read more
"A lot of interesting information about attachment styles. Only half way through and love the book." Read more
Customers find the book readable and well-written, with one customer noting it is highly rated among professionals.
"...Only half way through and love the book." Read more
"Honestly I found this workbook shallow. It is nice quality and built well...." Read more
"Highly rated amoungst professionals. Self Guided Workbook. Flawless Delivery." Read more
"...The content is great but the workmanship of the actual book is poorly constructed, one star removed for that...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read and accessible, though some mention it can be a bit redundant.
"Attachment Theory is an easy to read book that helps you understand yourself and how your relationships work...." Read more
"...It's so well-written and so easy for me to understand as a fearful avoidant...." Read more
"...It is nice quality and built well. Fairly organized but it really doesn’t do much for healing insecure attachment...." Read more
"...more on technical explanations of dense concepts, and this one is easy to read and hopefully just as easy to apply on the road to 'earned secure'..." Read more
Customers appreciate the exercises in the workbook, finding them good and actionable, with one customer mentioning they are really fun to take the tests.
"...Even though I already knew what I was it was really fun to take the tests just to see if I'd even progressed...." Read more
"...The exercises are insightful and actionable, helping readers identify their attachment style, explore the root causes of relational patterns, and..." Read more
"...The exercises although they seem simple, because I talk about them with my therapist actually make me reflect on my actions and have aha moments...." Read more
"...that helps you to learn your own attachment style and offers an active approach to help you build close, healthy , long lasting relationships." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025Attachment Theory is an easy to read book that helps you understand yourself and how your relationships work. It clearly explains the three attachment styles and how they shape both romantic and non-romantic connections.
The Q&As make it feel personal, and the writing is simple and engaging. One of the biggest lessons I learned is that we can change our attachment styles once we truly understand them. The workbook provides a helpful guide for self-discovery, making it easier to build stronger relationships. I highly recommend this book and can’t wait to read Annie’s next one!
5.0 out of 5 starsAttachment Theory is an easy to read book that helps you understand yourself and how your relationships work. It clearly explains the three attachment styles and how they shape both romantic and non-romantic connections.A Great Book for Understanding Yourself and Your Relationships
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025
The Q&As make it feel personal, and the writing is simple and engaging. One of the biggest lessons I learned is that we can change our attachment styles once we truly understand them. The workbook provides a helpful guide for self-discovery, making it easier to build stronger relationships. I highly recommend this book and can’t wait to read Annie’s next one!
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020Oh my gosh this book is absolutely phenomenal. Of all the books that I purchased lately this is by far my favorite one. It's so well-written and so easy for me to understand as a fearful avoidant. Even though I already knew what I was it was really fun to take the tests just to see if I'd even progressed.
The book hits you in the face with examples of things you never would have thought you were feeling, that will trigger memories but also speak to you in such a way that it's not to medical terminology. I think that anyone dealing with any kind of avoidance or even somebody who is dating a avoidant will really enjoy this book. I feel like I could hand this book to someone who's different for me and they could fill out different sections of the book and actually have a full book.
This book gives me hope for the person I could be. I'll definitely be keeping it on my shelf to go back and read it a few more times. it even comes with blank extra pages so that you can redo all of your results over and over and over again I think I'm going to do it in a couple of months just to see how much I progress.
My only advice is to take your time and read it slowly. I raced though it.
I do agree with another (Mr. Logan) as a person who is a fearful avoidant with a cluster b parent it helped but I do think for our type another book will help more. I also had a harder time following because I've just come out of a relationship and am not in one currently. So some of the stuff was hard. It infact made me feel worse in many ways because I realized what I should have done. Which was buy this book BEFORE I messed up my last relationship.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2025The Attachment Theory Workbook is an outstanding resource for anyone seeking to understand how attachment styles influence their relationships and how to create greater emotional stability. The book breaks down complex psychological concepts into accessible language, making it perfect for both professionals and individuals on their personal growth journey.
The exercises are insightful and actionable, helping readers identify their attachment style, explore the root causes of relational patterns, and develop healthier ways of connecting with others. I especially appreciated how the workbook provides practical tools for addressing insecurities, improving communication, and fostering trust in relationships.
What sets this workbook apart is its compassionate tone. It encourages self-reflection without judgment, offering hope for positive change regardless of past experiences.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your romantic relationships, deepen family bonds, or simply understand yourself better, this workbook is a valuable tool. Highly recommended for therapists, couples, and anyone seeking to improve their relational well-being!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024A lot of interesting information about attachment styles. Only half way through and love the book.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2024This workbook is incredibly helpful if you're trying to understand your attachment style, and how to heal. I also found extremely helpful to help me understand those around me.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2025Good book
- Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024I've been reading about the Attachment theory for years now. Many great books are written on the subject. But having a workbook to start working on these issues is a game changer. Highly recommend!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2025Over all it help me understand 3 of the attachments better.
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- ElizaReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Do yourself a huge favour and buy this book!
Why I didn't buy it years ago?
This book helped me a LOT. After first 50 pages I understood so much about my difficulties in relationships that my constant fights with my boyfriend completely stoped, we were close to break up now we are engaged. My life changed so much in many areas. This book point out my problems (anxious attachment style) and also showed me how to actually solve them.
I improved also few others relationships in my life. I stopped fighting with my boss (got pay rise also). It all sounds like too good to be true, because most of "self-help books" are useless, but this one is something different. Highly, highly recommended!
ElizaDo yourself a huge favour and buy this book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2021
This book helped me a LOT. After first 50 pages I understood so much about my difficulties in relationships that my constant fights with my boyfriend completely stoped, we were close to break up now we are engaged. My life changed so much in many areas. This book point out my problems (anxious attachment style) and also showed me how to actually solve them.
I improved also few others relationships in my life. I stopped fighting with my boss (got pay rise also). It all sounds like too good to be true, because most of "self-help books" are useless, but this one is something different. Highly, highly recommended!
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Rafael BiancoReviewed in Brazil on April 28, 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo começo
Um bom livro sobre a teoria do apego, possui inúmeros exercícios para serem feitos e te ajudam a elaborar suas emoções e comportamentos sobre relacionamentos
- Frederick WeeReviewed in Australia on July 25, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars If you are an Anxious Attachment, do yourself a favour, just get the book
After learning about my anxious attachment style, I had sought to try and "fix" it. Amusingly the book tells you not to get too obsessed with it from the get go and recognises that anxious styles can sometimes get hyperfocused on fixing/solutionising things. This workbook made me understand more about myself and the hurt, stress and pain that I directly and indirectly cause to others. It's written in easy to understand concepts with exercises that get to the root of you, your feelings in those moments that trigger your attachment style. There is less of the medical, psychological jargon as compared to other attachment theory books. In essence, it is more grounded as it hits the nail on its head versus going a roundabout way of explaining your anxious attachment style and then leave you hanging - which ironically is self soothing to me versus leaving an open ended answer of a medical journal or study. It is written in a highly reassuring way which anxious attachment styles crave for and thus allowing one to be more open to recognising, accepting, healing and making that change for themselves and eventually for others too.
- Maneesh MReviewed in India on October 7, 2023
3.0 out of 5 stars Sincere but incoherent
Needs urgent editorial intervention. The content is mainly there and one can certainly recognise the sincerity of the intentions. Some of the questions do make you think deeply. But the address changes continuously between the person with the insecure attachment and the person dealing with another's insecure attachment, giving a whiplash and leaving the reader utterly confused. Also such errors like I'm stressed when I am...~list of feelings~ one of which is... stressed!
Most of the examples feel trite and stilted. Over-representation of woke agenda. If the book had been good, this wouldn't have rankled at all, but as it isn't, it feels like more effort has been expended on the representation rather than content coherence.
- FranciscoReviewed in Canada on April 9, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Works best if paired with therapy
Bit slim but helpful! I'd recommend to help but do pair it with therapy