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Close relationships are essential to our health and happiness.

But what happens when people find it difficult to feel secure,

safe, and supported in their closest relationships with partners, friends, or family? Today we're

going to talk with the psychologist who studies attachment theory about how our early and ongoing

life experiences shape our later bonds with others. Why do some people find

it easier to navigate close relationships than others? If you or your partner tend to feel

anxious or insecure in your relationship, what can you do to change that? And what happens when

attachment goes awry as in abusive or violent relationships.

Welcome to Speaking of Psychology, the flagship podcast of the American Psychological Association

that examines the links between psychological science and everyday life. I'm Kim Mills.

My guest today is Dr. Jimena Ariaga, a professor of psychological sciences at Purdue University.

She studies close relationship bonds, how they help people thrive within and beyond their relationships,

but also how some bonds can cause considerable pain and harm.

She's published dozens of peer-reviewed studies, and her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Mental Health, and other organizations.

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