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The Part of Repair We Never Talk About — Silence, Space, and Self-Regulation
Episode 15: The Part of Repair We Never Talk About — Silence, Space, and Self-Regulation
We often think of relationship repair as talking things through—apologizing, explaining, resolving conflict, and finding solutions. But what if a crucial part of repair happens after the conversation?
In Episode 15, Dr. Dan explores the often-overlooked role of silence, space, and self-regulation in healthy relationship repair. Drawing from his own experience with defensiveness and over-explaining, he examines how an activated attachment system can push us to keep talking, seek reassurance, and try to…
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