[Audio] CC08 Workshop 14 – Addiction to “Alone Time”: Avoidant Attachment, Narcissism, and a One-Person Psychology within a Two-Person Psychological System – Stan Tatkin, PsyD

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Summary

• Archive: Topic Areas: Workshop Category: Couples Conference | Couples Conference 2008 Faculty: Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT Duration: 2:24:28 Format: Audio Only Original Program Date : Apr 27, 2008 Description Description: Comparisons have been made between severe avoidant attachment and disorders of the self such as antisocial personality, schizoid personality, and narcissistic personality.

• Each of these disorders, including avoidant attachment, can be grouped together as one-person psychological organizations in that they operate outside of a truly interactive dyadic system, and primarily rely upon themselves for stimulation and calming via auto-regulation.

• The chronic need for “alone time” can take many surprising forms throughout the lifespan, directly impacting romantic relationships.

• Educational Objectives: To describe an appropriate intervention for keeping an avoidant patient in treatment.

• To identify physical approach and avoidance behaviors that often accompany attachment organization.