Children who experience disorganized attachment often fear their caregivers, but crave their attention. If you think your ...

"In order to ban autocracy, exploitation, and inequality in the world, we must first realize that the first inequality in life is that of child and adult." —Erik Erikson For humans, a highly social ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Eric Wood writes about college mental health and emerging adults Understanding attachment styles is important as they reflect ...

Our experiences in childhood shape who we become as adults. While physical and emotional abuse can leave lasting scars, what about neglect? The absence of care in childhood can be just as damaging and ...

A meta-analysis of studies investigating the association between affective attachment and social anxiety found that individuals with insecure attachment are more likely to experience social anxiety.

Marie and her husband started seeing a couples therapist when the early years of parenthood put a strain on their marriage. Their two kids were 3 years and 4 months old, respectively, when COVID ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. An “attachment style” refers to the way we form emotional bonds ...

Secure attachment relationships act as the carefully packed items within, providing a solid sense of worthiness, clear expectations, and an alliance with our bodies and emotions. You will want these ...

Emotional attachment is the sense of emotional connection people feel toward others. Experiences during early childhood can shape a person’s emotional attachment type, making it secure or avoidant.

Some of the latest relationship science research from Purdue University clinical psychology professor Susan South’s Relationships and Mental Health Lab focuses on “attachment styles,” which are ...