Ambivalent attachment

All attachment styles are the child’s response to the mother’s behaviour (or primary caregiver). The child’s brain is being wired in specific directions regarding intimate relationships, based on the primary relationship; with the mother. There can be a few reasons for the development of the ambivalent (anxious) attachment style. It can be due to the parent not being consistently available in the way the child needs them to be, or she limits natural infant exploration due to her own fears or…

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Attachment is an emotional bond that impacts behavior throughout life. Learn about the different attachment styles and the role they play in adult relationships.

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We don’t speak enough about the Fearful-Avoidant attachment and how it plays out in relationships. Yet, the Fearful-Avoidant attachment is more prevalent than people may think. Adults with fearful-avoidant attachment deeply crave closeness and emotional intimacy, yet they find themselves pulling away out of fear. This attachment style is marked by a mix of needing affection but struggling to trust it fully. These individuals often experience a rollercoaster of emotions in relationships…

It’s mind-blowing to think that the first five years of life could explain your most recent breakup. Yet, research has shown that adults attach in relationships in the same way they learned to attach to caregivers. In the following article, I'll discuss fearful avoidant attachment style, what it is, signs to recognize it, and how to deal with it if you (or a partner) has it.

Known as anxious-preoccupied in adulthood, anxious ambivalent attachment typically develops in children in the first eighteen months of life.