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Attachment styles define how people form emotional bonds and respond in relationships, shaped by early caregiver interactions. Psychologist John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth pioneered this concept.
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Attachment styles define how people form emotional bonds and respond in relationships, shaped by early caregiver interactions. Psychologist John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth pioneered this concept. Four Main Attachment Styles • Secure Attachment – Individuals feel confident in relationships, value emotional closeness, and communicate effectively. Avoidant Attachment – Prefers self-reliance, avoids emotional intimacy, and may appear distant. Anxious Attachment – Seeks constant reassurance, fears abandonment, and can be overly dependent on partners. Disorganized Attachment – Shows mixed signals, struggles with trust, and experiences emotional confusion in relationships. Early childhood experiences shape these styles, but they can evolve over time through self-awareness and therapy. • • • •
Effects of Attachment Styles on Relationships Secure Attachment Avoidant Attachment ❌ Struggles with emotional expression ❌ May resist commitment or emotional dependence Anxious Attachment ❌ Overthinks relationship stability ❌ Can be clingy or overly sensitive to partner’s behavior Disorganized Attachment ❌ Faces difficulty trusting others ❌ Often experiences emotional highs and lows Why It Matters? Understanding attachment styles helps individuals develop healthier relationships and improve emotional well-being. Therapy and self-awareness can assist in shifting insecure attachment styles toward secure attachment.
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