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Amir Levine (on attachment theory)

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Published
March 11, 2026
Duration
2h 2m
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Last updated
Jul 5, 2026

Discusses Amir Levine (Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life, Attached) is a psychiatrist,…

Summary

Amir Levine (Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life, Attached) is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author. Amir joins the Armchair Expert to discuss dispelling myths and misconceptions about attachment theory, how the love he has for his dog helped him to understand his relationship with his father, and the test experiments that show…

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Amir Levine (Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life, Attached) is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author. Amir joins the Armchair Expert to discuss dispelling myths and misconceptions about attachment theory, how the love he has for his dog helped him to understand his relationship with his father, and the test experiments that showed how attachment styles develop in early childhood. Amir and Dax talk about why attachment is really just a radar of availability for other pe