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THE OYSTER IS NOT YOUR WORLD! (IT'S THIS SIMPLE)

THE OYSTER IS NOT YOUR WORLD! (IT'S THIS SIMPLE) — LONGGG POST! DISCLAIMER: for any of ya'll havin a problem with "long posts" , "english", "structure", "accent" etc etc. i got 2 tips for ya 1. chat gpt (or any other ai platform) - command c+v (summ…

r/nevillegoddardpost4/11/2026
To the former LOAPorn folks here

To the former LOAPorn folks here — Hi everyone! It's been about 3 months since me and my SP have been NC. It's quite a long story to retell it there, but we two got really close, and we were very happy with each other. However, due to…

r/JosephMurphypost11/4/2024
My arguments against manifestation

My arguments against manifestation — 1. **Maladaptive daydreaming proves that manifestation isn't real**; Manifestation doctrine teaches that what you focus on expands and manifests in your physical reality. Do not split hairs and try to…

r/JosephMurphypost1/23/2025
Confused about affirmations

Confused about affirmations — Hey guys i am confused about self concept and beliefs. Like i am currently unemployed and want a remote job i have few beliefs like i dont have the right network connections I need to get skilled a lo…

r/JosephMurphypost4/5/2025
Why you should always schedule your job interviews in the early morning.

Why you should always schedule your job interviews in the early morning. — I got reminded today of a very important tip when you're setting up interviews. \>> Do not set up job interviews at the end of the work day. In short, there have been studies done on judges that sho…

r/UXDesignpost4/30/2025
Why is PSP a conscious mind method? Since we're doing it in alpha, isn't it a subconscious mind method?

Why is PSP a conscious mind method? Since we're doing it in alpha, isn't it a subconscious mind method? — In my understanding, PSP is a subconscious mind method, since we are doing it in alpha/sleepy drowsy state. But at the bottom of [training task 3](https://www.reddit.com/r/JosephMurphy/s/DP5PadUKql),…

r/JosephMurphypost7/9/2025
Law of Belief - Relationships

Law of Belief - Relationships — I have read the POSM by Joseph Murphy and gone through the index, but one thing that keeps coming up and seems to be rather controversial within the JM community is how law of belief affects other peo…

r/JosephMurphypost9/12/2025
Unsent letter to a prior ex, in the midst of a current breakup.

Unsent letter to a prior ex, in the midst of a current breakup. — I am in a crash course on my own nervous system while in the midst of a breakup with a dismissive avoidant man I've loved for almost five years. I'd known about the anxious-avoidant trap for some time…

r/AnxiousAttachmentpost11/5/2025
Studying attachment theory

Studying attachment theory — I’ve been studying attachment theory for a couple of months now, and I’ve only recently started to REALLY look into it. I started reading a book called Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for…

r/HealMyAttachmentStylepost11/24/2025
For having struggled with an anxious attachment in an earlier relationship, how does it feel for you to become more secure in a much different or more compatible relationship you are in now?

For having struggled with an anxious attachment in an earlier relationship, how does it feel for you to become more secure in a much different or more compatible relationship you are in now? — I am quite curious to hear if there are others who are at a place in their life still in their own "wound care" (healing) of being outside of an anxiously attached situation or of a previous unhealthy…

r/AnxiousAttachmentpost11/26/2025
What did you notice changed when you began leaning secure?

What did you notice changed when you began leaning secure? — I'm pretty happy with my progress. I notice I have a much lower tolerance for unaware dysregulation (no matter what kind it is whether it's someone push-pulling or an anxious type dumping on me). I d…

r/AvoidantAttachmentpost1/1/2026
Specific Person (SP) Manifestation: No Magic, No Supernatural Forces. Just Proven Science

Specific Person (SP) Manifestation: No Magic, No Supernatural Forces. Just Proven Science — Hi everyone, It’s been a long time since I last posted, and honestly it was overdue. I keep seeing the same recycled LOA bullshit everywhere. Endless manifestation porn, more unqualified people calli…

r/JosephMurphypost2/14/2026
March 2026 Astrology: Transits, Key Dates, and More

March 2026 Astrology: Transits, Key Dates, and More — **Last month’s write-up, I ended with this,** *“Let’s just say we end the month in a chaotic state of energy. Nothing seems real while at the same time, there is a sense of urgency that something need…

r/astrologypost3/2/2026
My friend felt stuck for years - in session we found a core belief that life is only suffering

My friend felt stuck for years - in session we found a core belief that life is only suffering — I did a quantum healing session for my friend Ramona and honestly what came up was intense. She has felt stuck for a long time. Putting things off, hard to get moving, hard to create, hard to do even…

r/AstralProjectionpost3/7/2026
My friend felt stuck for years - in session we found a core belief that life is only suffering

My friend felt stuck for years - in session we found a core belief that life is only suffering — I did a quantum healing session for my friend Ramona and honestly what came up was intense. She has felt stuck for a long time. Putting things off, hard to get moving, hard to create, hard to do even…

r/realityshiftingpost3/7/2026
Why Manifestation can FEEL Forced and Unrealistic (Success & Guidance)

Why Manifestation can FEEL Forced and Unrealistic (Success & Guidance) — Today I came upon a realization that many people do not have for most of their lives. It was the realization that our feelings and the meanings that we attach to them are also affirmations. Right no…

r/Manifestationpost3/7/2026
If Reality Is Manifested, What Role Does Astrology Actually Play?

If Reality Is Manifested, What Role Does Astrology Actually Play? — I’ve been thinking about the relationship between astrology and manifestation, and I’m curious how people in this community see it. Astrology suggests that certain events, phases, or tendencies in ou…

r/lawofattractionpost3/8/2026
Lack will dissolve when you realise: Manifestation starts from irony, and feeling it real starts from memory.

Lack will dissolve when you realise: Manifestation starts from irony, and feeling it real starts from memory. — I said it. This post is for people whose brains are very logic driven. Those who think: “I need to see proof before I believe something.” i have something for you. Let's go. We all know the key: The…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/9/2026
Just learned about the Umbrella Manifestation Method, but not sure wither I can use it the way I am thinking of!

Just learned about the Umbrella Manifestation Method, but not sure wither I can use it the way I am thinking of! — I just learned about the Umbrella Manifestation Method. Now according to this method you hold a broad assumption like "Everything always works out perfectly for me in every area of life" or "I am alwa…

r/lawofattractionpost3/9/2026
My dad (56M) cut me off (21) for sleeping over at my boyfriend’s house. Now he’s blowing up at me and ruining our relationship beyond repair.

My dad (56M) cut me off (21) for sleeping over at my boyfriend’s house. Now he’s blowing up at me and ruining our relationship beyond repair. — \-Sorry had to repost due to not having line breaks. I’ve always had a complicated relationship with my dad. He’s very controlling and has always been a “helicopter” parent when I was growing up. I a…

r/relationshipspost3/9/2026
My (28F) boyfriend (26M) has recently got back into religion and it’s affecting our relationship.

My (28F) boyfriend (26M) has recently got back into religion and it’s affecting our relationship. — I’ve listened/watched so many Reddit podcasts, but this the first time posting. This a weird situation and I have no one to talk to about this, I’m left feeling quite numb about everything. My boyfri…

r/relationshipspost3/10/2026
You've Tried Manifesting Them Back Multiple Times - Here's Why It's Not Working

You've Tried Manifesting Them Back Multiple Times - Here's Why It's Not Working — **"I've manifested my SP back multiple times but it never works. Now it just feels draining."** **You're not failing at manifestation.** **You're failing at creating coherent field states.** And th…

r/Manifestationpost3/10/2026
This is a lifestyle

This is a lifestyle — At some point you have to ask yourself one question: Do you really believe in your own bullshit? Not Neville’s philosophy. Not a guru’s interpretation. Yours. Because sooner or later you realize s…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/11/2026
What if manifestation is actually people waking up inside a simulation?

What if manifestation is actually people waking up inside a simulation? — I’ve been thinking about something and I’m curious if anyone else has had this thought. I came up with a theory that reality might be a simulation or something similar to a “matrix.” If that’s true, …

r/lawofattractionpost3/11/2026
OKAY LISTEN Y'ALL.

OKAY LISTEN Y'ALL. — I don't know which tag this would come under but I just have to say this because the amount of 'im gonna give up' , 'its not working' ' what am I doing wrong' posts am seeing is insaneee. First of all…

r/Manifestationpost3/11/2026
We’re in a computer simulation

We’re in a computer simulation — I’ve lived my entire life experiencing all sorts of inexplicable illnesses, and I always thought that they were just coincidences or due to bad genetics. However, after I started reading into **religi…

r/experiencerspost3/12/2026
Some Pointers after 12 Years of Meditation

Some Pointers after 12 Years of Meditation — Meditation is an invisible skill, which makes it especially prone to confusion and obfuscation. I wanted to jot down some pointers and opinions about meditation that have served me at one point or an…

r/Meditationpost3/14/2026
It Was Always About You

It Was Always About You — I thought I would share an experience I had a while ago that really changed my understanding of Neville’s teachings and manifestation in general. **How it started** In 2022 I was very into occultism…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/14/2026
my "method" to manifest everything

my "method" to manifest everything — I got into manifestation back in 2025. I studied a lot of techniques, rules, and read so many books about the law of attraction and all that stuff. And honestly? I heard millions of rules about manife…

r/Manifestationpost3/14/2026
Make the world convenient for you

Make the world convenient for you — So I move in about 3 months from now and decided that I wanted to search for an apartment pretty early on so that I could take my time and really find nice options. One of my previous beliefs was tha…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/15/2026
Something from The Four Agreements finally clicked for me today

Something from The Four Agreements finally clicked for me today — I was reading the second agreement from The Four Agreements this morning, “don’t take anything personally” and something landed in a way it never has before. I realized how many stories I tell myself…

r/Meditationpost3/15/2026
I was in Barbados… Well actually it was Turks and Caicos but close enough!

I was in Barbados… Well actually it was Turks and Caicos but close enough! — I was in Barbados… Well actually it was Turks and Caicos but close enough I just came back from a 4 week long vacation in Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean. This was the 10th year in a row I have don…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/15/2026
Why does nobody talk about unsuccessful manifestation journey?

Why does nobody talk about unsuccessful manifestation journey? — Well, here we are. Changing oneself, assuming new beliefs, new ways of interpreting life and it's meaning, healing, flowing, call it whatever you want. Commanding, choosing, focusing on who I am or wh…

r/lawofattractionpost3/15/2026
Overarching Energy of the New Moon in Pisces on March 18th, 2026

Overarching Energy of the New Moon in Pisces on March 18th, 2026 — Even if you are not an artist, philosopher or feel things deeply, the New Moon in Pisces could give you an open, dreamy quality, where you want to dig into more abstract subjects. You may be thinkin…

r/astrologypost3/16/2026
Are They Cloaked… or Are We Just Unable to Perceive Them?

Are They Cloaked… or Are We Just Unable to Perceive Them? — They may not actually be “cloaked” at all. It’s possible we simply can’t perceive them. One idea that comes up in discussions about encounters is that some beings may operate at a much higher vibr…

r/experiencerspost3/16/2026
The One Habit that has Completely Transformed My Life

The One Habit that has Completely Transformed My Life — The one habit that has completely transformed my life is journaling. . . I don’t call it that tho. I call it “Morning Imprinting” I spend the first 15-25 mins every morning writing in my journal and …

r/DecidingToBeBetterpost3/16/2026
I’d say I’m a master at it

I’d say I’m a master at it — Manifesting is literally a skill that revolves around energy/frequency and only that. Everything is energy, everything around you is radiating energy. The universe responds to frequencies and whatever…

r/Manifestationpost3/17/2026
I got a call from my lawyer

I got a call from my lawyer — I'll make this quick, but 6 months ago I was arrested for something I didn't do. Since then I have remained under investigation for Conspiracy to commit fraud and it's turned my life around. The polic…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/17/2026
Are aliens helping us or hurting us?

Are aliens helping us or hurting us? — For the past two or so years Ive been stuck in this very strange alien encounter where entities claiming to be aliens have taken over my mind, specifically my internal voice and imagination, but they …

r/experiencerspost3/17/2026
Just say this

Just say this — Guys! Life is too short to argue with your limiting beliefs, doubt, fears and 3D's impulsive dance in front of your human eyes. So... Just say ***I AM ALREADY IN BARBADOS*** *and* ***enjoying my happ…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/17/2026
Insane Similarities between Gateway Experiences and Vedic Hinduism

Insane Similarities between Gateway Experiences and Vedic Hinduism — So I asked Claude to cross reference all the gateway documents and manuals I uploaded to it with Hindu Vedas, Upnishads, Puranas and Patanjali’s book on Yog and only limit itself to these sources. He…

r/gatewaytapespost3/18/2026
Realised me and my wife of 12 years have a codependent relationship! Can we change?

Realised me and my wife of 12 years have a codependent relationship! Can we change? — Hello, I've had quite the few weeks… I’ve been married to my wife for 12 years we both grew up in very religious households which is part of what brought us together in terms of shared values and try…

r/Codependencypost3/18/2026
It unfolds so naturally

It unfolds so naturally — I have spent a lot of time treating the Law like a science experiment rather than a mathematical equation. I thought “if I do x, then maybe y will happen” When in reality it’s more like “X + Y = Z”…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/18/2026
How do I (F26) talk to my partner (M33) about casual misogyny?

How do I (F26) talk to my partner (M33) about casual misogyny? — I (F26) had recently expressed excitement/interest about one of my partner's (M33) interests. It is a sort of biking/beer drinking tour that he does with his friends a few times a year (all male). I …

r/relationship_advicepost3/19/2026
How to stop the myths. (Please read)

How to stop the myths. (Please read) — Abstract- Sorry for the long post, but I hope you read it all! This post is to explain how these myths are spread and how to stop the spread. Dream myths have been known to stop people from lucid dre…

r/LucidDreamingpost3/19/2026
I manifest through Frequency Training Daily!

I manifest through Frequency Training Daily! — Frequency is the composite of your Identity, Beliefs and Intentions. When you train these 3 things daily: Your subconscious beliefs change and then because your beliefs changed, you feel differen…

r/Manifestationpost3/19/2026
what finally got me to shift - I broke my mind ⋆˚࿔

what finally got me to shift - I broke my mind ⋆˚࿔ — I used to be the person who would try to shift every single night and wake up crying from a failed attempt because I was so frustrated with the fact that I wasn’t shifting. I thought that I fully be…

r/realityshiftingpost3/20/2026
Has anybody encountered him before?

Has anybody encountered him before? — I don’t know how to start, but this “Purple Ghost,” as I named him when I was young, still plays an important spiritual role in my life. When I was a child, I used to dream about him often, or rather…

r/experiencerspost3/20/2026
The 'technique' that helped me manifest in 1 week what I have been trying for months

The 'technique' that helped me manifest in 1 week what I have been trying for months — I decided to make this a more general post since it's extremely helpful for any manifestation. Like everyone, I was trying to manifest something for a few months with common techniques like visualizi…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/21/2026
Robert Monroe

Robert Monroe — I was listening to a video of Robert Monroe yesterday and these are his exact words: Knowledge to me doesn't even have to be a belief but a consideration of yours, and that is that - that more than …

r/AstralProjectionpost3/21/2026
Revision can alter physical incidents

Revision can alter physical incidents — It hasn't been long since I truly started grasping how magical revision is, and I just remembered an incident that happened a few months back last year that actually made the concept of revision sink …

r/nevillegoddardpost3/21/2026
If you are new here..

>If we believe with perfect faith that our desire is already ours in the subconscious mind, why would the subconscious mind not just assume the act has already been finished in the past rather than wo…

r/JosephMurphycomment5/31/2020
If you are new here..

More pseudoscience from you (the first being that gravity is attractive- gravity is a warp in the space time continuum as it responds to mass, and only appears to be attractive to the uneducated). No…

r/JosephMurphycomment9/8/2020
If you are new here..

If you accept it as true, yes (according to NG teachings). You created it through your beliefs/assumptions.

r/JosephMurphycomment9/27/2020
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

Hi! So I’m pretty new to this sub and currently trying to read up and decide what I think about AP. For a long time, I’ve believed that reality is a construct in the mind, or just a result of what our…

r/AstralProjectioncomment5/6/2021
Astral Projection: Quick Start Guide

Thank you! The diagram + stickied comment explain it well. And I'm glad I don't have to change tons of my beliefs, just expand them.

r/AstralProjectioncomment5/6/2021
If you are new here..

I’ve read few posts that are as “loser”-ish as this one. I’ve yet to study either in depth, but for anyone to not only BELIEVE that they are better than a very large group of people (all of whom are v…

r/JosephMurphycomment10/12/2022
If you are new here..

I just want to say, I’m am so happy to have found this sub! Oh how I’ve created so much in my life, with LOB (unconsciously) and more so just belief and the movie the secret that started it all. Then …

r/JosephMurphycomment1/19/2024
To the former LOAPorn folks here

I reread what the OP wrote. They haven’t even started the training yet. She will continue to have these negative thoughts because they are doubts and unbelief from her SM. And she will continue to fe…

r/JosephMurphycomment11/5/2024
Can Manifestation Really Help You Get Full Marks in an Exam If You Only Wrote Part of the Answer?

The world/universe runs on beliefs, not human reasoning.  Human reasoning says it's unlikely that this will happen. But you can maintain the inner belief that you're an A student no matter what. Tha…

r/JosephMurphycomment11/13/2024
Hello, I have just recently started with Joseph Murphy books, I have a question.

I personally think it's whatever works best for you. You can give it another name, you can imagine talking to yourself in spirit. It's not about the methods, it's about how you go about convincing you…

r/JosephMurphycomment11/18/2024
Manifestation coaches have not refuted any anti-loa arguments

That was an instant example I was giving as of today. Well, on bigger stuff: getting into Harvard with shit gmat scores on a full ride scholarship (miraculously some rich dude donated to the school, a…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/22/2025
Manifestation coaches have not refuted any anti-loa arguments

Well, you can believe me or not, I have no incentive in lying. But the Neville sub has messed me up. Those LOA “teachers” there are messed up - and they don’t even know what they are talking about. “L…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/22/2025
Manifestation coaches have not refuted any anti-loa arguments

Just believing is one thing, subconscious faith towards your desire (not LOB particularly) is another thing. You lived your entire life based of your default beliefs without even knowing the Law. I sa…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/23/2025
My arguments against manifestation

1. That is why it’s called maladaptive daydreaming. The person does so to escape their current reality. They are not making actual changes, thinking different thoughts, reconditioning the subconscious…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/23/2025
My arguments against manifestation

1. Daydreaming that makes you feel emotional isn’t what Murphy or Goddard are talking about. It is about feeling the reality of what you want to have happen now, that is the feeling. Emotions might co…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/23/2025
My arguments against manifestation

1. Mental thoughts don’t become physical reality. Beliefs do. Repetitive mental thoughts turn into beliefs. 2. People in your world reflect your beliefs. Perhaps upon meeting someone you had an origi…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/23/2025
My arguments against manifestation

You don’t even understand the point I’m making nor do you understand the essentials of it. But I’m happy, I want to gate keep this community lol but let me just tell you I’m getting my results. It ali…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/24/2025
My arguments against manifestation

Tbh you’re allowed to have your viewpoints but this is attention seeking behavior judging by your posts meant to get a reaction out of the people here. Also, why go on a Murphy sub for this? You alrea…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/24/2025
My arguments against manifestation

I responded in good faith, until someone pointed out, their stated goal is to eliminate any of these beliefs entirely. so, a troll

r/JosephMurphycomment1/24/2025
My arguments against manifestation

How is it not a law when it’s always true? Why are there multiple religions and ways of life? Because things have worked for people and have been proven to be true to people for centuries; millennia. …

r/JosephMurphycomment1/24/2025
Manifestation coaches have not refuted any anti-loa arguments

Hm, no. Nice try. The NGCritics sub has dozens of archived stories of people who lost everything due to these teachings that would be otherwise censored and banned in the JM/NG subreddits. This subred…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/24/2025
My arguments against manifestation

I’ll take a crack at it Point 1: The answer is sm vs cm thought. Daydreaming is not focused with intent, the mind often wonders and you still feel it’s not true in the end or with emotions that are …

r/JosephMurphycomment1/24/2025
Manifestation coaches have not refuted any anti-loa arguments

“If it’s isolating me, that would be my own doing” lol. You are brainwashed and in a cult. You sound exactly like the people in Jonestown did before they drank the kool aid. Cults have nothing to do w…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/24/2025
Manifestation coaches have not refuted any anti-loa arguments

Uh oh…better get to affirming and visualizing before your man runs away! Imagine not being able to enjoy your time with your partner because you always need to check your thoughts and assumptions? Wha…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/25/2025
My arguments against manifestation

> Mental thoughts don’t become physical reality. Beliefs do. Repetitive mental thoughts turn into beliefs. "A does not become C. B does. A becomes B." okay, so.... A becomes B becomes C. but A doe…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/25/2025
My arguments against manifestation

No, mental thoughts do not become physical reality. That would be a world of chaos. *Repetitive* mental thoughts become beliefs, and beliefs do. And this can be layered. You can wake up and have a t…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/25/2025
My arguments against manifestation

>Daydreaming is just like watching a movie, we just live in some place as an escape, but it doesn't change our self-concept nor the beliefs we hold about our 3D. Once we come out of daydreaming, ***th…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/30/2025
My arguments against manifestation

After all is said and done. My one true key belief is that YOUR BELIEFS SHAPE YOUR REALITY. Good or bad. Right or wrong. How you feel about everything in your life is what receive from it. It’s th…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/30/2025
My arguments against manifestation

I have many, many personal anecdotes that prove our beliefs create reality. Some goals/desires achieved are beyond the realm of mere coincidence and far exceed a free cup of coffee. My response to th…

r/JosephMurphycomment2/2/2025
How do I know if I simply don’t like someone enough to be with them or if I’m simply running away from what is safe?

Love the question!! You don’t need a relationship to grow, that’s the beauty of it (you can but it will be slower, depending on what kind of partner you end up with) You could try to explore being mo…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/1/2025
The "and" theory...

thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. in my experiences i was chased and pursued. i think of my past romantic relationships as miscommunications based on skewed beliefs and perceptions …

r/attachment_theorycomment4/4/2025
Confused about affirmations

I get why this sub advocates for SM methods over CM methods, and I absolutely agree that it’s better for beginners, but the problem with exclusively doing this is that you can do all of the work laid …

r/JosephMurphycomment4/6/2025
Confused about affirmations

It is a valid question. They are core beliefs(about selfs,others and life) and other beliefs rooted in the core beliefs. Core beliefs are about enoughness, worthiness and deserving, love, security, c…

r/JosephMurphycomment4/6/2025
Confused about affirmations

>I get why this sub advocates for SM methods over CM methods, and I absolutely agree that it’s better for beginners, but the problem with exclusively doing this is that you can do all of the work laid…

r/JosephMurphycomment4/6/2025
Confused about affirmations

Not saying you’re entirely wrong but that wasn’t the point of the ladder experiment. The point of the ladder experiment was to teach about awareness. The last thing you think about after you conscious…

r/JosephMurphycomment4/6/2025
Confused about affirmations

>Not saying you’re entirely wrong but that wasn’t the point of the ladder experiment. The point of the ladder experiment was to teach about awareness. > Ah. Conscious awareness. Complete rubbish and…

r/JosephMurphycomment4/7/2025
my mind knows I’m trying to “trick” it

Still new but posting this comment both to help you and hopefully get feedback from the mods that I’m understanding things properly. You are not trying to trick yourself in the 3D. Your only job is …

r/JosephMurphycomment4/23/2025
I have an entrepreneurial spirit, but no direct or passion project. Am I doomed?

You are not doomed. It sounds more like you should question your own limiting beliefs. What do you mean with "no vision". What is that you "cant do" etc. Ask your self what you are interested in…

r/Entrepreneurcomment5/7/2025
What are the signs to spot a DA or FA in early talking stage?

I am a FA learnt secure, and I'll say almost half of the women I have dated are avoidants. Ken Reids and Dr Sarah Hensley have given lots of advice on this. I'll paraphrase them: 1) Ask them early,…

r/attachment_theorycomment5/20/2025
How to fix my own FA attachment (ideally without therapy)?

A big part of healing is facing the fact you don't trust anyone and leaning into it by trusting someone, such as a therapist. There are books you can read. The main thing is  learning emotion regulati…

r/attachment_theorycomment5/30/2025
🛑STOP HIJACKING POSTS🛑

Exactly! The core belief of someone who has avoidant traits is "no one will see or meet my needs" whereas the core belief of narcissists or those with narcissistic traits is "I need to use others to f…

r/AvoidantAttachmentcomment6/12/2025
It’s frustrating how often I run into women with Avoidant tendencies.

Dude you're in here acting entitled and demanding, thinking everyone is wrong but you, calling anyone who holds you accountable toxic, and for some reason you think women must all be avoidant? You'r…

r/attachment_theorycomment6/17/2025
I’m FA, he’s DA

You both have to develop more metacognition. That’s the first step. Then, you need boundaries — DBT will help you do the opposite. Then do the body work with the nervous system while cognitively restr…

r/attachment_theorycomment7/24/2025
Weekly Feelings thread - Share what you're going through without feeling judged, this thread shall be a safe space for all of us to share (rules still apply).

Why would an avoidant push me away, but then orbit me for almost 2 years — even while committed to someone else? I feel ashamed for being stuck on this.. I (32F) had a short but intense connection wi…

r/HealMyAttachmentStylecomment8/15/2025
Mindblown by these excerpts...

The world is not as you are. The world is as you subconsciously believe it to be true. And those subconscious beliefs need to be manually built day by day by methods proven to work and it may take mon…

r/JosephMurphycomment8/20/2025
Anxiety only triggered in romantic relationship, how to manage it?

A lot of what people are recommending here are excellent. I just want to contribute the gist of anxiety is if you feed it, it grows. So the more you give into your anxiety and let it dictate your ac…

r/AnxiousAttachmentcomment9/4/2025
My DA bf broke up with me Saturday morning.

No. No. No. It's not about you being "worthy enough." It's about people's preferences, their own emotional issues that makes them choose someone, and a host of other reasons. I learned through my Avoi…

r/attachment_theorycomment9/5/2025
Anxiety only triggered in romantic relationship, how to manage it?

This is a great question. I was in therapy for 10 years and also went to countless coaches and therapists. There are a handful of things that actually helped me significantly: 1. Creating deep, meani…

r/AnxiousAttachmentcomment9/10/2025
Law of Belief - Relationships

I don’t have a perfect answer to this but sometimes changing your thoughts and beliefs is very difficult and exhausting work. It can be hard for people to do that successfully. But jumping from one re…

r/JosephMurphycomment9/13/2025
Law of Belief - Relationships

That’s the thing are we certain that he was like that before she got married? If he is saying people are a reflection of us, of what we believe, and what we feel inside and what we attract then wouldn…

r/JosephMurphycomment9/13/2025