Is your attachment style messing with your love life?
From Ladies, We Need To Talk by ABC Australia
April 13, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
The episode explores how different attachment styles affect love and relationships.
Ever been called too clingy? Or felt overwhelmed by your partner's needs? Blame your attachment style! Attachment theory is a cornerstone of modern psychology; chances are you've read about it in Attached or spent hours spiralling on TikTok as you tried to identify your attachment style and what it means for your relationship. The theory breaks our attachment styles into three main categories: anxious, avoidant and secure and suggests that the way we're raised shapes how we show up in relationships. We might hold on too tight, we might shut down and reject our partners, or if we're lucky, we might embrace open honest communication and feel secure. Yumi Stynes is joined by Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr Hannah Korrel to unpack your questions on love, relationships and conflict. Further information: Dr Hannah Korrel is a Neuropsychologist who runs the Sydney Neuropsych clinic . Her book How to break up with friends is publish by Impact Press. This episode will answer questions like: What is attachment theory? What are the different attachment styles? How do attachment styles affect relationships? What is my attachment style? Can attachment styles change over time? What to listen to…
People in this episode
Host: Yumi Stynes
Guest: Dr Hannah Korrel
Topics covered
- attachment theory
- relationships
- psychology
- love life
- communication
- attachment styles
Keywords
- attachment style
- anxious
- avoidant
- secure
- relationships
- communication
- psychology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sydney Neuropsych clinic
Books & works: How to break up with friends, Attached
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