[[C202003112010 What is anxious attachment]] [[202011040909 Childhood attachment can influence adult relationships]] [[Attachment Theory]] Attachment Theory, John Bowlby. # Attachment Styles **Secure attachment** Individuals with a secure attachment style generally had caregivers who were consistently responsive and available to meet their needs. As a result, they develop a positive view of themselves and others. They feel comfortable with intimacy, seek support when needed, and trust in their relationships. They can both give and receive affection and have healthy boundaries **Anxious-Preoccupied Attachment** Individuals with an anxious-preoccupied attachment style often experienced inconsistent caregiving in their early years. They may have had caregivers who were sometimes responsive but at other times unavailable or unresponsive. As a result, ==they develop a heightened need for validation, fear rejection or abandonment, and may be overly dependent on their partners. They may worry about their relationships and seek constant reassurance and closeness **Avoidant (Or dismissive) Attachment** Individuals with an avoidant attachment style typically had caregivers who were consistently unresponsive or emotionally distant. As a result, they learn to rely on self-reliance and suppress their emotional needs. ==They may have difficulty trusting others, fear intimacy, and may avoid emotional closeness in relationships. They value independence and may have difficulty expressing or acknowledging their emotions. **Disorganized (or fearful-avoidant) Attachment** Disorganized attachment is less common and often arises from traumatic or abusive experiences in early childhood. Individuals with disorganized attachment may exhibit contradictory behaviors and emotions. They may have difficulty regulating their emotions and may display both anxious and avoidant tendencies in relationships. They may struggle with fear, confusion, and disorientation in their interactions with others.