An insightful look at the science behind love, Attached offers readers a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections.

'A groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be in a relationship.' - John Gray, PhD., bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

Is there a science to love? In this groundbreaking book, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel S. F. Heller reveal how an understanding of attachment theory - the most advanced relationship science in existence today - can help us find and sustain love.

Pioneered by psychologist John Bowlby in the 1950s, the field of attachment explains that each of us behaves in relationships in one of three distinct ways:

Anxious people are often preoccupied with their relationships and tend to worry about their partner's ability to love them back.

Avoidant people equate intimacy with a loss of independence and constantly try to minimize closeness.

Secure people feel comfortable with intimacy and are usually warm and loving.

With fascinating psychological insight, quizzes and case studies, Dr Amir Levine and Rachel Heller help you understand the three attachment styles, identify your own and recognize the styles of others so that you can find compatible partners or improve your existing relationship.

A practical relationship book that promises to help you find and keep love by understanding the science of adult attachment.

About the Author

Amir Levine, M.D. is an adult and a child and adolescent psychiatrist and a neuroscientist. He is an associate professor of psychiatry and the director of the Levine epigenetics/molecular neuroscience lab at Columbia University. Dr. Levine has a private practice where he supervises and trains therapists from all over the world in attachment neuroscience-based treatments as well as seeing individuals and couples for consultation and treatment.

Rachel S. F. Heller, M.A. is a psychologist who works both in the public sector and in private practice. She holds a master's degree from Columbia University. In her work, she integrates attachment-based principles with cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and experiential-based approaches to help both children and adults.

Reviews
Should be essential reading for everyone. Reading this book I understood for the first time why my love life was the way it was . . . Such a vital read to help you understand your own behaviour and that of others. -- Marianne Power * Sunday Telegraph *
Revelatory -- The New York Times
A groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be in a relationship. -- John Gray, PhD., bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
Chock-full of tips, questionnaires, and case studies, this is a solidly researched and intriguing approach to the perennial trials of looking for love in all the right places and improving existing relationships. * Publishers Weekly *
A practical, enjoyable guide to forming rewarding romantic relationships. * Kirkus Reviews *
Amir Levine and Rachel Heller have written a very smart book: It is clear, easy to read and insightful. It's a valuable tool whether you are just entering a relationship with a new partner or - as in my case - even after you've been married twenty-one years, and had thought you knew everything about your spouse. * Scientific American *
For its many, many fans, Attached has been life changing. -- Stylist
Anyone who has been plagued by that age-old question - 'What is his deal?" - could benefit from a crash course in attachment theory. * Elle *
A fascinating and enormously useful guide to one of life's most important ventures - finding and sustaining a secure, satisfying love relationship. Based on twenty-five years of research, laced with vivid and instructive examples, and enriched with interesting and well-designed exercises, the book provides deep insights and invaluable skills that will benefit every reader. -- Phillip R. Shaver, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California, Davis and Past President, International Association for Relationship Research



Book Information
ISBN 9781529032178
Author Amir Levine
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Bluebird
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 223g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 21mm