It has also been observed that such personalization mechanisms account for why real families are put aside for the interests of an imagined one [1], which is postulated to stem from the
perception of the nation
as a
secure base and thus can offer an insight
as to why drastic measures are taken in its defence.
When they experience disruption of attachment, children's mental models of attachment become insecure, which means they develop difficulties with entering into new intimate relationships that they could use
as secure bases for exploration, risk - taking, and
perception of themselves
as separate persons.