We also propose two models of
how attachment insecurity may combine with other factors to lead to anxiety or depression.
Few studies have examined
how attachment insecurity (i.e., attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance) is associated with the more subtle and less severe forms of sexual coercion, such as verbal threats and partner manipulation.
Not exact matches
Studies have shown links between
insecurity and obesity, early trauma and obesity, and even
how attachment styles can affect eating behaviors.
By explaining
how attachment theory related to the unstable and violent actions of men, Nora presented a case for fostering less
insecurity and vulnerability in society by nurturing secure emotional bonds from a young age.
In today's episode you will hear about why
attachment matters, background thoughts on
insecurity and prevalence, brand new (to the US) and updated
attachment research and then we mostly focus on
how to apply all this knowledge with clients with
attachment issues, and ourselves.
Briefly, researchers think of adult
attachment as a tendency to approach relationships in a particular way, primarily based on experiences with childhood caregivers.2 Usually, researchers view
attachment in terms of the degree and kind of
insecurity (avoidance or anxiety) a person might have (see our earlier work for a full review of
how attachment styles play out in relationships).
Avoidant individuals, such as your ex-girlfriend, tend to weather loss better than other
attachment types (e.g., anxious individuals who want to be close but always question
how much their partner really loves them), as they have a higher threshold for
insecurity.
Given the large body of evidence linking
attachment insecurity to psychological distress (e.g., depression) in the transition from adolescence to emerging adulthood and across the lifespan, there is a need to better understand
how attachment dimensions (e.g., anxious, avoidant) influence depressive symptoms during this developmental period.
How to stop
attachment insecurity from ruining your love life.
The stages and steps of emotionally focused therapy are outlined below: Emotionally focused therapy can help people address
attachment - related
insecurities and learn
how to interact with their romantic partners in more loving, responsive, and emotionally connected ways, which can result in a more secure
attachment.
We address three key questions: (a)
how consistent is the evidence that
attachment security or
insecurity is linked to internalizing symptoms, anxiety, and depression?