A large new study reveals how early relationships with parents and friends influence how we relate to those closest to us in adulthood ...

Attachment theory, developed by psychologist John Bowlby and expanded upon by Mary Ainsworth, categorises attachment styles into four main types based on early caregiving experiences: 1) Secure ...

The way we connect with others as adults is often shaped by our earliest experiences with caregivers. From birth, a child seeks comfort, security and love, forming attachments that become the ...

Our attachment styles are deeply ingrained by the time we reach adulthood. As mentioned in the previous post, attachment style is developed even in utero, and it is fostered throughout our early ...

Our most developmentally important relationships begin in our formative years and come from our teachers, mentors, friends, and our parents or parental figures. How we connect with others is, in some ...

Three insecure attachment patterns are described – two known patterns (ambivalent and avoidant), and a recently proposed pattern, termed disorganized for infants and controlling for adults. Three ...

People tend to think of “attachment” and “bonding” as the subjects of child psychology, but in fact, these factors are just as important to adult health and happiness. So what defines the healthy ...

If you’re in an unhappy relationship, feel stuck in a pattern of failed relationships, or can’t seem to find Mr. (or Ms.) Right, your attachment style may be the reason. We all learn about human ...