Attachment styles are patterns of emotional bonds that develop between individuals, typically first observed in the relationship between infants and their primary caregivers. Originating from the work of John Bowlby and further elaborated by Mary Ainsworth, attachment theory suggests that these early relat...
In a nutshell, people with this attachment style value their relationships highly, but are often hypervigilant towards threats to their security, as well as anxious and worried that their loved one is not as invested in the relationship as they are. ...
Basically, your attachment style influences how you relate to your partner, which then affects how you behave in a relationship. Arguably, it can determine how healthy or unhealthy your relationships are. Attachment styles usually link back to childhood, but the good news is that being aware ...
Even though the secure attachment pattern is majorly developed during childhood, some life experiences play a pivotal role in developing attachment styles. This means that someone with a secure attachment relationship in childhood can become avoidant or ambivalent as an adult. Similarly, children with ...
They may crave closeness but simultaneously fear it, leading to a turbulent relationship dynamic. These attachment styles, particularly the insecure ones (anxious, avoidant, and disorganized), can lead to significant challenges in adult relationships. They often manifest in patterns of conflict, ...
Moderating role of insecure attachment styles in the relationship between spiritual compatibility with spiritual growth and psychological distress in university students who experienced emotional failureAmanelahi, AbbasMoghadam, Safa SafaeiTaghipour, Manochehr...
Your attachment style affects how you behave in a relationship. So what does it mean to have an anxious attachment style?
Studies on early memories of separation anxiety symptoms are mainly focused on the connection with the developmental trajectories of SAD, while the investigation of the link between early memories of separation anxiety symptoms and adult romantic attachment styles is still in its infancy. Notably, all...
Fortunately, there’s an explanation for these behaviors, and it lies in “attachment theory.”1,2First introduced about half a century ago, attachment theory is now used to explain individual differences (also called “styles”) in how people think, feel, and behave in relationships. The wo...
Since most adults have not addressed the attachment styles they formed in childhood, they lug these behaviors into their adult lives, which becomes, thus becoming the emotional baggage of their relationships. So, how your attachment style impacts your relationship? This concept is what psychologists ...