Sexual addictions are no more about sex than eating disorders are about food — that is, at the root of such disease processes, are
dysfunctional attachment patterns and an unhealthy ego.
For instance, there are personality issues, ranging from neuroticism to narcissism, not to
mention dysfunctional attachment styles, low self - esteem, and, for some, even addiction.
Although «Phil» and «Beth» grew up very differently, they both suffer the
same dysfunctional attachment strategies as adults due to poor parenting.
EFT was developed in the 1980s by psychologists Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg to help couples caught in an unhappy cycle of misunderstanding based on their fears of abandonment and rejection.Johnson identifies three types
of dysfunctional attachment that develops when couples are in trouble:
This presentation will examine tactile processing as a neural foundation of social and emotional function; suggest patterns of tactile processing problems in children recovering from trauma and
dysfunctional attachment; discuss ideas for treatment and invite participants to try tactile experiences; and illustrate these concepts with a case study of child - parent tactile interaction.