COUN 51 – Discussion Week #3- Attachment & Holding

FOR THIS WEEK’S DISCUSSION BOARD…

Read Chapter 3/Holding from The Space Between Us by Ruthellen Josselson (provided here). Holding.pdf

This week has been packed with information about how one’s early life experiences affect our relationships in adulthood. 

Please share what was interesting from the reading and how attachment theory and holding are relevant topics in understanding human 

relationships ?

How did you feel about this concept? 

How do you apply this concept of holding to your life and relationships? 

TIPS FOR DISCUSSION BOARDS

After posting your original first comment

Respond to at least two peers in 75 words or more with your thoughts on their post or you may use any of the following as a guide:

• A Comment (e.g., I agree that because; I disagree that because; “I suggest that…”) about their post
• A Connection (e.g., I also have read/seen/heard/thought that) between your peer’s post and your post/self, course content, and/or 
• the world (outside content)
• A Compliment (e.g., I like how because… ; I like that because…) about their post
• A Question (e.g., I wonder why/how/who/what/when/where) about their post