When our attachment needs are met, we feel secure and safe, leading us to become curious about the world. This safety and security allow us to explore and engage with the world around us, focusing on our interests and creations. Attachment styles, such as anxious, avoidant, and secure, are discovered through experiments like the 'strange situation test', where the reactions of children when separated and reunited with their caregivers help determine their attachment styles. The secure attachment style shows quick recovery and interest in play after reuniting, signifying the importance of feeling safe in fostering curiosity and exploration.
What are attachment styles, and how can we understand them to find and keep love? Attached author Amir Levine is here to share what the science has to say!
What We Discuss with Amir Levine:
- The four attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, and anxious-avoidant.
- The influence genetics, environment, and upbringing have on these attachment styles.
- How people tend to handle relationships based on their attachment style.
- How the development of attachment styles has evolved over time.
- What the dependency paradox is and how we can navigate it per our attachment style.
- And much more...
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