Over time, attachment theory has become a popular concept. It is a very useful way to understand our relationship behaviours.

The book "Attached," which explains attachment theory in layman's terms, has regained popularity on social media. The book's co-author says he would offer more support to people with avoidant ...

Do you identify as anxious, avoidant, disorganized or secure? For those who aren’t up on pop psychology vernacular, these terms refer to the four attachment styles. Attachment styles describe how ...

One of the things that has been getting a lot of attention lately on social media has been the different attachment styles that people have in their personal relationships. This is based on attachment ...

Reviewed by David Susman, PhD Key Takeaways Early bonds with caregivers shape future relationships and emotional ...

Attachment theory is almost everywhere. In magazines and books, in the news, on social media and in our conversations with each other. Originally rooted in developmental psychology, the theory ...

Do you have a friend who gets unusually emotional when you don’t text back quickly enough? Perhaps you’re the friend who’s ready to end a friendship when someone is ‘moving funny’ without stopping to ...

Attachment styles in children can be powerful indicators of how they interact with others, especially caregivers. Does a child only show interest in an adult when they are hungry? When scared or ...

A new meta-analysis provides evidence that the quality of emotional bonds formed in adulthood is connected to specific types ...

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