Spread the loveIntroduction Attachment theory is a groundbreaking psychological concept that was initially proposed by British psychoanalyst John Bowlby and expanded by American psychologist Mary ...

Attachment theory focuses on relationships and bonds (particularly long-term) between people, including between a parent and ...

Depending on how close and responsive these caregivers were, your attachment style could be secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized, or another type. Avoidant attachment is an attachment style ...

When Stylist’s senior beauty writer, Charlotte Bitmead, discovered that she had an avoidant attachment style that was ruining her dating life, she went on a journey to reprogramme it.

A 2024 study found that individuals who display an “avoidant attachment style” are the most likely to avoid opening up and tend to be highly selective about revealing information to others ...

Believe it or not, most people with avoidant attachment styles want to please their relationship partners. People often mistake low levels of empathy for a lack of care. But avoidant attachment ...

Anxious individuals often chase avoidant partners, creating relationship strains. Recognizing attachment styles and working on one's insecurities can improve relationship dynamics. Have you ever ...