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Aubrey Paris and Emily Black analyze the psychologies of characters in the National Treasure movies through the lens of attachment theory.

Attachment styles are all the rage when it comes to assessing how people engage in their relationships, so what happens if you apply attachment theory to popular film characters? Co-hosts Aubrey Paris and Emily Black analyze the psychologies of the heroes and villains featured in the National Treasure movies and discover trends that add depth to the characters' interpersonal dynamics. Could Ben's romantic relationship with Abigail represent a subconscious effort to mend a troubled familial relationship with his father? • Take the attachment style quiz here: https://quiz.attachmentproject.com/ • Registrations are now open for the spring 2026 National Treasure Hunt Tour in Washington, D.C., which will run on Saturday, April 25. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/X8GQzdvjpoqgeA9H7 • Registrations are now open for the first-ever National Treasure Hunt Tour in Philadelphia, PA, which will run on Saturday, May 9. Sign up here before all spots are filled: https://forms.gle/2jetZW1eXhtnQU1N6 • Tickets are available for National Treasure Hunt's HEIST NIGHT event at the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, VA, happening Saturday, April 11, at 6:00 PM. Get your…

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Hosts: Aubrey Paris, Emily Black

Topics covered

• attachment theory
• film analysis
• character psychology
• relationship dynamics
• National Treasure movies

Keywords

• attachment styles
• psychology
• film characters
• National Treasure
• relationship analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Treasure Hunt, Tucker DS Press

Books & works: Riley Poole's Book of Secrets: History for National Treasure Hunters

Places: Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, PA, Williamsburg, VA

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