Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern
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I would best describe this book as one that explains polyamory and generalizes attachment theory to a non-monogamous setting. In this light, I believe it has greatly succeeded and does so with the proper nuance and open mindedness needed. I would recommend this book even to monogamous people as well as anyone interested in learning more about attachment theory or polyamory.
(Note: CNM = Consensual Non-Monogamy)
Polysecure is a great book that explains:
- Reasons for CNM and the different kinds of people that enter into the relationship
- Unique issues and opportunities granted by CNM
- The pathologization of CNM, as well anti-sex and mononormative culture that results in discrimination
- Attachment styles in a CNM context
- … More …
Note: Listened to as an audiobook, I don’t believe there was any quality lost from this.