#261: Sex, Intimacy, and Attachment Styles
From On Attachment by Stephanie Rigg
June 2, 2026 · 21 min · Season 1 · Episode 261
About this episode
This episode explores how attachment patterns influence our experiences of sex and intimacy, including common struggles in relationships.
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel How do our attachment patterns influence our relationship to — and experience of — sex and intimacy? That's what we're exploring in today's podcast deep dive. We'll cover how each attachment style relates to sex, common sensitivities and pain points, and what the sexual relationship looks like over the life cycle of the relationship. We'll also touch on common sexual struggles in anxious-avoidant dynamics specifically. Links Free training on anxious attachment Free resources for attachment healing
People in this episode
Host: Stephanie Rigg
Topics covered
- attachment styles
- sex
- intimacy
- relationships
- anxious-avoidant dynamics
- sexual struggles
Keywords
- attachment patterns
- intimacy
- sexual relationship
- anxious attachment
- relationship dynamics
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