If love sometimes leaves you feeling insecure, you’ve often learned an insecure attachment style. Find out which attachment style shapes you, and how to become more secure, step by step.
He likes being independent and handles everything on his own.
When things get very close, he feels hemmed in.
He doesn’t like talking about feelings.
After a lovely weekend, his girlfriend asks whether they should move in together. Jonas says he still has work to do and barely gets in touch until Wednesday.
Attachment can be described on two axes: how afraid you are of being left, and how much you avoid closeness. Together they make four styles. Most people carry parts of several.
Your attachment style is a learned expectation: Will others be there when I need them? Am I worth someone staying for? What was learned can be relearned. Researchers call this earned security.
Understand
You recognize what happens inside you when your attachment system kicks in.
Calm
Your nervous system learns that closeness and distance aren’t dangerous.
Experience it differently
With small steps in everyday life, you have new, secure experiences.
What can change
Less thought carousel, more calm, even when a reply takes a while.
Fights that don’t escalate but lead to a solution.
Closeness that feels good instead of tight.
Clearer decisions about who you let into your life.
12 weeks, one small step a day
One lesson a day, with knowledge, exercises and small tasks for your everyday life. You decide how much time you put in.
1Understanding
2Recognizing your pattern
3Your nervous system
4Thoughts that sound the alarm
5Self-compassion
6Needs
7Communicating securely
8Conflict, breaks, making up
9Boundaries and closeness
10Who you choose
11Your story
12Staying secure
Pay once, no subscription. You keep your access after the 12 weeks, too.
An attachment style describes what you expect in close relationships: whether others will reliably be there, and whether you’re worth someone staying for. Research measures it on two axes, attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance. Together they give four styles: secure, anxious, avoidant and fearful-avoidant.
How does the attachment style test work?
You respond to 16 statements on a scale from 1 to 5, plus a few details about yourself. It takes about 3 minutes and it’s free. Afterwards, you’ll see your main style and how your profile is made up of all four styles.
Is this therapy?
No. The course shares what attachment research has found, along with exercises for everyday life. If you’re really struggling, please talk to a professional.
Do I have to be in a relationship?
No. The course works just as well for singles. Many exercises are about friendships, family and dating.
How long is the course?
It’s designed for 12 weeks. You can go slower, take breaks or stop early. Many people notice the first changes after just a few weeks.
Is it a subscription?
No. You pay once and keep your plan, even after the 12 weeks. You can revisit every lesson later.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes, anytime. The full price of your current plan counts toward the new one, so you only pay the difference.
What is the course based on?
On attachment theory as developed by Bowlby and Ainsworth, and on research into adult attachment. You’ll find the sources for each part of the content.