Episode 164Jun 3, 2026Ā· 1:08:30
š§¶ Attachment Theory Explains Everything ā Social Media & AI Addiction with Shannon Algeo
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I often say I left social media because I was anxiously-attached to Instagram⦠but what does that actually mean?!
Today Iām joined by psychotherapist and author Shannon Algeo to explore why Attachment Theory explains so much about technology and smartphone addiction.
We discuss their new book, The Power in Your Hands, as we talk about:
What it means to be anxious, avoidant, or securely-attached
How algorithms hack our attachment needs to get us addicted to platforms
Why itās so harmful to outsource self-trust to social media or AI
Depth psychology & why human relationships are necessary for healing
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About this episode
I often say I left social media because I was anxiously-attached to Instagram⦠but what does that actually mean?!
Today Iām joined by psychotherapist and author Shannon Algeo to explore why Attachment Theory explains so much about technology and smartphone addiction.
We discuss their new book, The Power in Your Hands, as we talk about:
What it means to be anxious, avoidant, or securely-attached
How algorithmsā¦
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