Attachment Theory
The Superpowers of Fearful Avoidant Attachment
21 Oct 2021
In order to reinforce your strengths, you may first need help identifying them.
The Superpowers of Dismissive Avoidant Attachment
30 Sep 2021
Being aware of the negative traits of dismissive avoidant attachment is important. However, you can derive benefits from focusing on the positive aspects.
The Superpowers of Anxious Preoccupied Attachment
16 Aug 2021
Practicing positive psychology can help you to build upon your strengths, increase your self-esteem, and improve your relationships.
An Attachment Bond isn't in Every Relationship. Here’s Why.
11 Aug 2021
Not every close relationship we form is an attachment relationship...and not everyone we love is an attachment figure.
Avoidant Attachment Triggers and Tips for Healthy Self Regulation
30 Jul 2021
Understanding how to self regulate your emotions is an essential skill. However, having avoidant attachment may impact your ability to do so.
Self Regulation Strategies for Anxious Attachment Triggers
23 Jul 2021
Understanding how to self regulate our emotions and actions is an essential skill to develop. If you are working towards “earned secure attachment”, think of this as a milestone on that path.
What is Insecure Attachment and How Does it Develop in Childhood?
19 Jul 2021
Insecure attachment develops if a child feels that their needs are not met.
How Fearful Avoidant Attachment Develops in Childhood
7 Jun 2021
The fearful avoidant attachment is thought to be the most difficult. Sadly, this attachment style is often seen in children that have experienced trauma or abuse.
How Does Anxious Avoidant Attachment Develop in Children?
2 Jun 2021
Anxious avoidant attachment typically develops in the first 18 months of life. During this formative period, a child’s caregiver may have been emotionally unavailable to them most of the time.
How Does Anxious Ambivalent Attachment Develop in Children?
25 May 2021
Anxious ambivalent attachment typically develops in children whose caregiver may have acted nurturing and responsive one minute and unavailable or insensitive the next.
How a Secure Attachment Style Develops in Early Childhood
21 May 2021
A secure attachment style forms through a special type of bond between children and their caregivers.
10 Attachment Style Tests Scientists Use to Measure Attachment Styles
23 Mar 2021
Have you ever wondered how attachment style tests are measured? Or whether the test you are completing is actually reliable?
10 Attachment Theory Mistakes to Avoid
5 Jan 2021
The most common traps you might fall into when you first discover attachment theory.
Your Attachment Style Influences Your Sex Life [and even Casual Sex]
13 Sep 2020
Attachment styles play a role in the way we approach and experience sex.
Here's What We Know About Attachment Styles in the Workplace
24 Jul 2020
Attachment styles can affect the way we perform in the workplace - mainly because our work environments include social dynamics.
Secure Attachment - from Childhood to Adult Relationships
2 Jul 2020
People who have developed this type of attachment are self-content, easy to connect with and are able to express their feelings.
Attachment Styles & Their Role in Relationships
2 Jul 2020
Research has identified four main attachment styles: anxious / preoccupied, dismissive / avoidant, disorganized and secure.
Avoidant Attachment Style: Causes & Symptoms
2 Jul 2020
Parents who are strict, emotionally unavailable and expect their child to be independent usually raise a child with avoidant attachment.
Disorganized Attachment: Causes & Symptoms
2 Jul 2020
In adulthood, people with this attachment style are extremely inconsistent in their behavior and have a hard time trusting others.
Anxious Attachment: Causes & Symptoms
2 Jul 2020
Low self-esteem, strong fear of rejection or abandonment, and clinginess in relationships are common signs of this attachment style.
5 Practical Ways to Manage Your Anger & Negative Feelings
18 May 2020
We will discuss a few aspects of emotional growth, based on the work of Harvard Medical School’s Associate Professor Dr. Daniel P. Brown.
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