We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

Attachment theory is a tremendous field of research that is fascinating to read about. For our purposes, I will sum it up very quickly: The way our parent/primary caregiver interacts with us when we ...

Attachment theory is almost everywhere. In magazines and books, in the news, on social media and in our conversations with each other. Originally rooted in developmental psychology, the theory ...

The way you were cared for as a child follows you your whole life. It determines your expectations, emotional habits, and sense of safety in adulthood. Long before you fall in love for the first time, ...

From fear of vulnerability to an overwhelming need for reassurance, our attachment styles often stem from the ways we were cared for as children. Understanding these patterns, where they come from and ...

In relationships, have we placed too much importance on attachment styles? - IN FOCUS: As the theory continues to dominate the dating discourse online and offline, Olivia Petter explores why we ...

Attachment styles and their roles in our relationships have become widely discussed in psychological research and personal growth journeys. This growing interest makes perfect sense: How we attach to ...

"They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had. And add some extra, just for you." These are the words of poet Philip Larkin, penned in ...

Imagine a newborn baby. His father is long gone. His mother is addicted to methamphetamines and suffering from mental illness. A loving foster family cares for the child for the next three years and ...

Emotional attachment is a basic human need. It's the experience of connection and affection you feel for people you're close to. What are some of the factors that lead some donor-conceived people to ...