Developing an avoidant attachment style as a child can lead to difficulties forming close relationships as an adult. Avoidant attachment is one of three attachment styles that Mary Ainsworth and ...

Attachment theory explores how early caregiver bonds shape emotional patterns that influence relationships throughout life.

Learning about attachment styles is arguably one of the best ways to understand why you act the way you do in romantic ...

Do you want to better understand, cope with and learn to heal from having an emotionally immature parent? Here you'll learn ...

A large new study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin sheds light on why some people choose ...

Sleeping with Seattle” is a column all about relationships, dating, and sex. Columnist Ella Avital delves into what it’s like ...

Maybe you distance yourself after finally getting to know someone, or you’re constantly seeking reassurance. These behaviors ...

Whether you're secure, anxious, or avoidant this conversation gets real about our attachment styles and how they affect our relationships.

As adults, they maintain healthy boundaries ... Recognizing that your partner’s need for space might stem from an avoidant attachment style rather than lack of interest can transform frustration ...

“It’s not his fault,” she begged me to understand, “He just has an avoidant attachment style, and I have an anxious attachment style, so it was always going to be this way.” I did not ...