DQ - Part 3 - Brainstorm

Discussion QUestions

1. Dr. Siegel writes a simple definition of secure and insecure attachments (p. 142): “Secure models support our living with flexibility, self-understanding, and ease of connection with others. Non-secure models come in several forms we’ll explore here, and each of these in some ways challenges our ability to be flexible, understand ourselves, and connect with others.” Take some time to write your thoughts about these definitions, or talk about them in your group.

2. What is one thing you learned about attachment in Part III of Brainstorm?

3. Think about the way you process things. Do you like to think logically, or do you prefer to go with your gut? What does this reveal about the way your own brain works right now, and how does that relate to integration and attachment, as seen on pp. 175-197?

4. What is one useful tip you found from this section of the book? Have you tried it out? If yes, describe your experience to your group.

5. What does the author mean when he says, “What we’ve acquired at home we carry forward out into the world” (p. 186)?