Fantasy Bonds and Limerence: How Complex Trauma Confuses Love | Understanding Trauma - Part 34

All of us are driven to attach. But if a child doesn't experience secure attachment with their caregivers, one of the things some of them do is develop fantasy bonds. In their fantasy, they believe they are really close; when in reality, they aren't.

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Tim Fletcher is not a doctor or licensed therapist; he is a counsellor in Canada and has worked with people with Complex Trauma and Addiction for decades. Tim’s videos are for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.