Attachment crisis

Attachment patterns and intimate relationships

Author's name: Dr. Maher Abdel Hamid

Dr. Maher Abdel Hamid, a consultant psychiatrist, says in his introduction to this important book, which he wrote in easy language to reach all those who need it: “Fear of love, commitment, or abandonment can be an attachment crisis. Our jealousy, quarrels, and control can be an attachment crisis. Our escapism, exaggerated emotions, lack of sexual or emotional enjoyment, or the secret of our attraction to certain people can all be attachment crises. Our remaining in bad relationships, our isolation, our recurrence of abusive relationships, or our feelings of insecurity, fears, and doubts can all be attachment crises.” This book provides an overview of attachment theory, attachment patterns, and their effects on intimate relationships and therapy. The book aims to help us understand ourselves and those we love, so that we can help ourselves and them. Its goal is also to provide us with a love map to achieve the strong, intimate relationships, closeness, and companionship we desire.