Please Find Attached: How Attachment Theory Explains Our Relationships

by Laura Mucha

'Attachment theory is everywhere, but is everything you've heard about it right? Laura Mucha explains it all. Learn how to better understand yourself and your relationships, and how to improve them.' - Fearne Cotton

Do you over-analyse relationships? Or do you avoid thinking about them altogether? How do you think your childhood impacts you and your relationships?

In Please Find Attached seven people talk candidly about their upbringings, loves and losses. Delving deep into their lives, Laura Mucha explains everything you need to know about attachment theory, the most well-researched relationship science, and how it can make sense of our lives.

Please Find Attached explores why you think, feel and behave the way you do with loved ones, and helps you have better relationships as a result.

383 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 16, 2025

Reviews

[Alannah Clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please Find Attached: How Attachment Theory Explains Our Relationships by Laura Mucha is an absolutely captivating and insightful read. As someone who has always been intrigued by psychology and human relationships, this book offered a brilliant, deep dive into attachment theory, and the way it shapes our connections with others. Laura Mucha's storytelling is both thoughtful and engaging, breaking down complex concepts into digestible and relatable ideas.

Listening to the audiobook, in particular, made a huge difference to my experience of the book. The addition of interview snippets from participants, their raw and honest voices, was incredibly powerful. Every pause, voice break, and moment of emotion that was captured truly brought the content to life. I felt more connected to the subject matter and the real-life experiences shared in the book, which added an extra layer of depth to the material.

This isn't just a book for psychology enthusiasts—it's a must-read (or listen!) for anyone looking to understand themselves better and explore how attachment styles shape our relationships. The audiobook format made this exploration even richer, and I highly recommend it!

[Eleanor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laura Mucha's book offers a rich, in-depth exploration of the evolution of attachment theory - grounding behavioural patterns in the wider context of life experience, rather than reducing them to fixed, adult relationship styles. In a time when social media is flooded with overly simplistic and binary representations of attachment, Laura's nuanced, compassionate approach was such a refreshing and grounding read.

The book conveys complex ideas in an incredibly accessible and engaging way, with case studies woven in to bring the theory to life - offering a thoughtful balance of insight and narrative.

[Mensch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and full of case studies to bring the academic theories addressed real life relevance.