Attachment theory is one of the most comprehensive frameworks in social and developmental psychology. It describes how selective, enduring emotional bonds between infants and their caregivers are ...

As a relationship and attachment scientist, couples therapist, and coach, I hear it all the time: “My partner is avoidant.” “The person I am dating is anxious.” “I think I am avoidant.” People come to ...

Adult attachment representations encompass the internalised patterns of expectations, emotions and behaviours that individuals draw upon in close relationships. These representations, often assessed ...

Imagine a sudden rustle in the tall grass. A ripple of alarm passes through the group of early humans who live together amid ancient, rugged terrain. In the center of the encampment, a 3-year-old ...

Attachment-based therapy is a type of talk therapy that may help a person manage attachment issues that began in childhood. This may help the person develop more secure attachments with others.

Imagine a sudden rustle in the tall grass. A ripple of alarm passes through the group of early humans who live together amid ancient, rugged terrain. In the center of the encampment, a three-year-old ...

Parenting in crisis: why secure attachment is key to helping children cope with instability and emotional overwhelm.

Emotional attachment is the sense of emotional connection people feel toward others. Experiences during early childhood can shape a person’s emotional attachment type, making it secure or avoidant.

Kids with an anxious attachment can be clingy, sensitive, and have low-esteem. Anxious attachment requires healing—parents should encourage independence and emotional regulation. If anxious attachment ...

Avoidant attachment can be a problem for kids, because it lead to other mental health issues like feeling distrustful and emotionally numb. Parents who are distant or emotionally unavailable might ...