CALM Counseling Austin
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07/08/2026
The conversation around GLP-1s has become increasingly polarized.
In our latest Hungry for Connection Substack article, we wonder whether or not we’re asking the wrong question.
Rather than debating whether these medications are “good” or “bad,” what if we became more curious about how they interact with our nervous system’s capacity for regulation? And why that experience might differ from person to person.
We explore GLP-1s through the lens of attachment theory and consider whether different attachment patterns might help explain why these medications can feel profoundly regulating for some people while leaving others feeling emotionally disconnected.
We’d love to hear your thoughts.
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Have you heard of the “attachment economy”?
The term, coined by the Center for Humane Technology, describes a shift from companies competing for our attention to competing for our attachment.
Most people talk about this in the context of AI companions and chatbots.
But I think it shows up in diet and wellness culture, too.
Because many wellness brands aren’t just selling products—they’re selling belonging, identity, community, and the promise of feeling safe, supported, and okay.
As humans, we’re wired for connection.
The question is: what happens when our need for connection becomes something that can be monetized?
Have you heard of the attachment economy??
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