Psychology Unplugged Psychopathology of Attachment: The Ties That Bind
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Nov 2, 2025 Explore the intriguing connections between attachment and various personality disorders. Learn how attachment shapes psychopathology and the biological basis behind it. Discover the dynamics of Borderline, Narcissistic, and Antisocial personality disorders, all rooted in attachment wounds. Delve into how relationships with caregivers can influence traits like Histrionic and Avoidant personalities. Gain insights into effective therapies for healing attachment wounds and the hopeful notion that personality can change through neuroplasticity.
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Attachment Shapes Psychopathology
- Attachment provides the soil from which psychopathology grows rather than isolated disorders.
- Personality and distorted beliefs about self, others, and world often trace back to attachment ruptures.
Attachment Is A Biological Regulator
- Attachment is biological: infants need caregiver attunement to learn regulation.
- Inconsistent or frightening caregiving wires the brain for survival and chronic hypervigilance.
Borderline Patterns Reflect Attachment Rupture
- Borderline dynamics show craving for closeness mixed with terror of abandonment.
- Consistent, steady therapeutic presence can rewire attachment templates and build object constancy.