Interpersonal trust is a crucial component of healthy relationships. When we interact with strangers, we quickly gauge whether we can trust them. And those important social skills may be shaped by our ...
Mixed signals, inconsistent behavior, conflict that goes in circles: These struggles can plague couples who want nothing more than a healthy relationship. In the past few years, a growing awareness of ...
It can be challenging when your child considers your partner to be their "favorite" parent. Yet you should understand that ...
TAMPA (BLOOM) – Attachment styles play a crucial role in how we interact with our romantic partners, influencing everything from emotional intimacy to communication. One such attachment style, known ...
Navigating the complexities of romantic relationships can often feel like trying to decode a foreign language. What makes it even more confusing is that there are a lot of lay people and coaches ...
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What Is Attachment Theory?

Why can some people form deep, secure connections while others struggle to trust or fear getting close? Attachment theory ...
In humans, nearly a quarter of children grow up with a disorganized attachment style — the most extreme form of insecure attachment, linked to trauma, fear, and emotional instability. But in the West ...
When it comes to showing affection towards people, many dogs are naturals. Now comes word that the remarkable ability to show attachment behavior toward human caregivers also exists in wolves. When it ...
A recent multi-university study involving Stanford researchers found that the presence of the oxytocin hormone receptor is not needed for prairie voles to exhibit social attachment behavior, a species ...