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Attachment Styles: Understanding Our Emotional Blueprint

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Feb 20, 2024
Explore the impact of attachment theory on relationship dynamics, overcoming fears of intimacy, childhood experiences shaping adult attachment styles. Practical tips for anxious attachers seeking harmony, creating a secure base for growth. Insights and strategies for navigating love and attachment complexities, aiming for happier partnerships.
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Attachment Shapes All Relationships

  • Attachment patterns shape how we trust and connect across many relationships, not just romance.
  • Every interaction can nurture, trust, or erode attachment dynamics.
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Early Caregiving Forms Attachment

  • Early caregiver responsiveness in the first 18 months builds core expectations about relationships.
  • Attachment learning is as fundamental to development as language and walking.
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The Four Attachment Styles

  • Four main adult attachment styles are secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganised (fearful-avoidant).
  • Each style carries distinct views of self and others and typical relationship behaviors.
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