It could be negatively impacting your relationships. When we form a relationship with a partner, family member or close friend, inevitably, we bring our emotional baggage along too. And there’s ...

Attachment theory stands as one of the most influential frameworks for understanding human relationships. This theory examines how our earliest bonds with caregivers create emotional templates that ...

A person with a secure attachment style knows that disagreeing doesn’t automatically lead to breaking up. Instead of going ...

You think it’s just about texting habits or how often you like to cuddle—but underneath all of that is something deeper. The way you attach, the way you love, the way you expect to be loved—it’s all ...

One of the most fascinating things about working in psychology is the chance to explore the invisible forces that shape our lives. Many of us move through each day operating as a bit of a mystery to ...

Recent psychological research has transformed our understanding of human relationships, revealing how early childhood experiences shape our ability to form and maintain meaningful connections ...

My long-term partner and I recently took an online quiz to begin assessing our attachment patterns. We’ve read numerous articles and have listened to podcasts about attachment styles and we’re hoping ...

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.

Horses can serve as meaningful attachment figures for humans in ways that look a lot like our bonds with pets and even close ...

Much like the life of its protagonist, the latest novel by La Jolla writer Stephen Metcalfe has undergone a series of changes since its inception. “Attachment Patterns,” released April 28, was started ...

The flutter of a kick inside the womb may mean more than just a healthy, active baby, according to a new study.