Please Find Attached

by Laura Mucha

This audiobook contains mature language and themes, including references to suicide.

Do you worry about your relationships? Or do you avoid thinking about them altogether? Do you feel others are there for you if you need them? How do you think your childhood impacts you and your relationships?

Please Find Attached explains all. Listen as seven brave people talk candidly about their upbringings, their loves and their losses and undergo formal assessments into their relationship patterns. As we delve 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.

Similar to The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry and The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. van der Kolk. Please Find Attached will help you understand Attachment Theory, explore why you think, feel, and behave the way you do, and help you have better relationships as a result.

About the author

Laura Mucha is a poet and Author-in-Residence in the Department of Public Health & Primary Care, University of Cambridge. Her writing has won multiple international awards and been featured on TV, radio and public transport, as well as in hospitals, hospices, prisons, books, magazines and newspapers around the world.

Laura’s debut book We Need to Talk About Love / Love Understood was described as “fantastic” by the Daily Mail and “a marvellous feat” by Richard Curtis. Her books for children have been described as “stunningly original” by BookTrust and “a must for every school library and classroom” by The School Librarian.

When she isn’t writing, Laura spends her time visiting schools around the world and working with organisations such as UNICEF to try to improve the lives of children.'

This project is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychologist, psychotherapist or other qualified professional. Listener discretion is advised.

Audible Audio

Published September 7, 2023

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.