The Communication Breakdown: How Attachment Styles Affect the Way You Speak & Connect

Your attachment style isn’t just about relationships—it shapes the way you communicate. Whether you over-explain, shut down, or push people away, your communication patterns reveal how safe you feel in connection.

In this episode, Dr. Marlene Philip breaks down:

✨ How anxious attachment leads to over-explaining & seeking reassurance

✨ How avoidant attachment causes emotional shutdown & distance

✨ Why communication struggles aren’t just about words—they’re about wounds

✨ Steps to move toward secure, healthy communication

You don’t have to keep repeating old patterns. When you heal, you learn to speak from clarity, not fear. Let’s dive in.