{"id":322,"date":"2024-10-16T12:07:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T12:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/?p=322"},"modified":"2026-02-15T19:09:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:09:37","slug":"attachment-styles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/attachment-styles\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Attachment Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8ead3e5f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0px;padding-right:21px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:21px\"><div style=\"color:#8d9695; font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400; padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1ad59a877cba6b5cbee8ea61d216ce8a wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family\"><time datetime=\"2024-10-16T12:07:17+02:00\">16 listopada, 2024<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"color:#8d9695;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-a65364afa4f26cb6a673c8dbfb4ac715 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/category\/resources\/relationship\/\" rel=\"tag\">Relationships<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/category\/resources\/\" rel=\"tag\">Resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;margin-top:12px;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.814), 40px);font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">Understanding Attachment Styles: How They Shape Our Relationships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family wp-elements-d6356fb1f343486f221951acf60faab6 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e93f1ee5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#8d9695;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;margin-top:40px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.341), 17px);\">Have you ever wondered why some people seem so <strong>secure<\/strong> in their relationships, while others are <strong>anxious, avoidant,<\/strong> or <strong>fearful<\/strong> of getting close? The answer often lies in attachment styles, a psychological theory that explains how our early experiences with caregivers shape the way we relate to others throughout our lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/attachement.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1640\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/attachement.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/attachement-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/attachement-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/attachement-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/attachement-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/attachement-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-48399ab2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d287e619a69925f4f5c3495ed33a4ffe\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>The History of Attachment Theory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Attachment theory was first developed by British psychologist&nbsp;<strong>John Bowlby<\/strong>&nbsp;in the mid-20th century. Bowlby believed that human beings have an innate need to form close emotional bonds with others, particularly in infancy. He noticed that early interactions with caregivers had a profound impact on a child\u2019s emotional development and ability to form secure relationships later in life.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Later,&nbsp;<strong>Mary Ainsworth<\/strong>, a developmental psychologist, expanded on Bowlby\u2019s work by conducting the famous <strong>Strange Situation experiment<\/strong>&nbsp;in the 1970s. In this study, Ainsworth observed how infants reacted when their primary caregiver left them in an unfamiliar environment and then returned. Based on the children\u2019s reactions, Ainsworth identified four main attachment styles that continue to shape relationships well into adulthood.<br><br>Watch the Strange Situation Experiment here on YouTube: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Strange Situation - Mary Ainsworth\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QTsewNrHUHU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a099c240 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Four Attachment Styles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12243e0f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9b24e0e0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:11%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-35-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-35-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-35-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-35-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-35.png 505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4521f975627bca06a8492e6d6df961a4\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Secure Attachment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Individuals with a secure attachment style are <strong>comfortable with intimacy<\/strong>, <strong>trust others<\/strong>, and <strong>maintain healthy boundaries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">They are able to form <strong>close, meaningful<\/strong> relationships <strong>without fear<\/strong> of abandonment or over-reliance on their partner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Children who grow up with <strong>consistent, responsive caregiving<\/strong> tend to develop secure attachment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Their caregivers provide both <strong>emotional support<\/strong> and a <strong>sense of safety,<\/strong> allowing the child to explore the world confidently, knowing they have a reliable base to return to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family wp-elements-2cee75fbdf1e41de2465574be80127c4\" style=\"color:#00373e\"><em>Emma is in a long-term, committed relationship. When her partner needs space to focus on work, she doesn\u2019t feel threatened or anxious. She knows that their relationship is strong and that their connection won\u2019t diminish simply because of temporary distance. Emma is open with her feelings and trusts her partner to be equally communicative.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family wp-elements-538879e3465d8a0721ceb38673714f1c\" style=\"color:#000000\">Research shows that about <strong>56% <\/strong>of adults have a secure attachment style, and these individuals tend to experience more satisfying relationships and lower levels of stress in romantic and social settings (Fraley &amp; Shaver, 2000).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12243e0f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9b24e0e0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:11%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-43-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-43-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-43-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-43-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-43.png 505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5d731db5761001d3f7e95ed2be34ca04\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Anxious (Preoccupied) Attachment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">People with an anxious attachment style often <strong>crave closeness<\/strong> but <strong>worry<\/strong> about their partner\u2019s commitment and affection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">They may become <strong>overly dependent,<\/strong> constantly <strong>seeking reassurance<\/strong> and <strong>feeling insecure<\/strong> in their relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">This attachment style usually stems from <strong>inconsistent caregiving<\/strong>, where the child may have received love and attention in unpredictable ways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">As a result, they grow up unsure about whether their needs will be met, leading to heightened anxiety in relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family wp-elements-2daba4f4409272b0dea32bee0bd2491b\" style=\"color:#00373e\"><em>Sarah tends to overthink her partner\u2019s every action. If they don\u2019t text back immediately, she fears they\u2019re losing interest or pulling away. She often needs constant reassurance that she\u2019s loved, but no amount of comfort seems to fully ease her fears of abandonment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Research suggests that <strong>20% <\/strong>of adults have an anxious attachment style, and they may experience heightened levels of relationship stress. Studies show that anxiously attached individuals are more prone to rumination and emotional highs and lows, which can make relationships feel tumultuous (Mikulincer &amp; Shaver, 2007).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12243e0f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9b24e0e0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:11%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-21-34-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-21-34-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-21-34-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-21-34-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-21-34.png 505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-79014f68013e2c506e1cb252af13d6c3\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Avoidant (Dismissive) Attachment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Those with avoidant attachment tend to value <strong>independence<\/strong> and <strong>self-sufficiency<\/strong> to the extent that they <strong>avoid emotional closeness.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">They often <strong>suppress<\/strong> their emotions, preferring to deal with challenges alone and keeping others at a distance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Avoidant attachment often develops when caregivers are <strong>emotionally unavailable <\/strong>or <strong>unresponsive<\/strong> to the child\u2019s needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">These children learn to rely on themselves, <strong>suppressing<\/strong> their desire for connection because they believe they cannot depend on others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family wp-elements-85bac68cf05043a6bbd55fdcc5f721be\" style=\"color:#00373e\"><em>Jake enjoys dating, but as soon as someone starts getting too close emotionally, he pulls away. He prefers to keep things casual, and the moment he senses a relationship becoming more serious, he distances himself, often ghosting or avoiding communication altogether.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Studies suggest that about <strong>23%<\/strong> of adults exhibit an avoidant attachment style. These individuals often report lower levels of relationship satisfaction and may struggle with intimacy, preferring to maintain emotional distance (Simpson, 1990).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12243e0f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9b24e0e0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:11%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-55-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-55-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-55-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-55-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-from-2024-10-16-17-18-55.png 505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1453c7913e0e5f01e7290c70fce97ecf\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Fearful (Disorganized) Attachment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">This style is a mix of anxious and avoidant tendencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">People with a fearful-avoidant attachment <strong>crave intimacy<\/strong> but are also <strong>terrified<\/strong> of it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">They may have <strong>unpredictable behaviors<\/strong> in relationships, <strong>fluctuating<\/strong> between clinginess and pushing their partners away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Fearful-avoidant attachment typically stems from childhood <strong>trauma<\/strong>, such as <strong>abuse<\/strong> or <strong>neglect<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These individuals may have grown up in environments where caregivers were both a <strong>source of fear and comfort,<\/strong> leading to confusion and disorganized emotional responses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family wp-elements-38df0a375d3ebbacde058c9e22d099ba\" style=\"color:#00373e\"><em>Mark wants to feel close to his partner but is also terrified of being hurt. He tends to act irrationally, sometimes showering his partner with affection and other times shutting down emotionally without explanation. His fear of rejection keeps him from fully investing in the relationship.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Fearful-avoidant attachment is less common, affecting around <strong>3-5%<\/strong> of adults. Research shows that individuals with this attachment style often experience emotional dysregulation, and their relationships may be fraught with conflict and insecurity (Main &amp; Solomon, 1990).<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-top:1.01rem;padding-bottom:1.01rem;min-height:224px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-230\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f4e0cf\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#fffffd;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:1rem;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.464), 1.13rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bdbfdc43 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0b1f30;margin-bottom:0rem;font-size:clamp(1.507rem, 1.507rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.824), 2.51rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\">\u201cWe are only as needy as our unmet needs.\u201d&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4555d47b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:1.81rem;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-542f3451708e6772b6166c34a1c7b9bd\" style=\"color:#0b1f30\">John Bowlby<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12243e0f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8830befd43a109c47c5cd854718dbfc8\" style=\"color:#000000\"><br><strong>How Attachment Styles Affect Adult Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Your attachment style doesn\u2019t just influence romantic relationships &#8211; it can also shape your friendships, family dynamics, and work interactions. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Securely attached individuals tend to handle conflict constructively, seek support when needed, and balance independence with intimacy in all types of relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Anxiously attached people may struggle with trusting friends or colleagues, fearing rejection or abandonment in both personal and professional settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"first_level_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Avoidantly attached individuals often prefer to keep a distance, avoiding emotional entanglements, whether with friends, partners, or coworkers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12243e0f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5ca917784f232c1374cd4b276e78e5f8\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Can You Have More Than One Attachment Style?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">It\u2019s important to note that attachment styles <strong>aren\u2019t always neatly defined categories<\/strong>. Many people exhibit a <strong>blend<\/strong> of different attachment styles, depending on the <em>context, relationship<\/em>, or <em>period of life <\/em>they\u2019re in. For example, you might feel secure in your friendships but have anxious tendencies in romantic relationships, or you might switch between avoidant and anxious behaviors depending on the dynamics in a relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family wp-elements-a22793f714a9e54ea254a44d0d28d67f\" style=\"color:#00373e\"><em>Maya generally feels confident and secure in her close friendships, where she\u2019s able to express her needs and trust her friends. However, when it comes to romantic relationships, she often worries about being abandoned and needs constant reassurance from her partner. This shows a mix of secure and anxious attachment tendencies.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12243e0f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-27e2fc4d471bcd688a0ca3da38b538c2\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Why Does This Happen?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">Different life experiences can shape how we relate to others. For instance, a person may have developed secure attachments in childhood but experienced betrayal or trauma in adult relationships, causing them to develop more avoidant or anxious tendencies over time. Similarly, a person with an anxious attachment style may work on their emotional regulation and develop more secure traits over time through therapy and personal growth. <br>Recognizing that you can have elements of <strong>more than one <\/strong>attachment style can be empowering. It means you\u2019re not \u201cstuck\u201d in one mode of relating to others, and you have the ability to adapt and evolve in different relationships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12243e0f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4ad4e9d4c6655cebb534e5d037afb6da\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Can Your Attachment Style Change?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">The good news is that attachment styles are <strong>not set in stone<\/strong>. With <strong>awareness<\/strong> and <strong>work<\/strong>, individuals can move toward a more secure attachment style. Therapy is an especially effective way to explore attachment patterns and develop healthier relationship habits.<br>For instance, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help <strong>reframe unhelpful beliefs<\/strong> about relationships, while Attachment-Based Therapy focuses directly on addressing the impact of <strong>early life experiences <\/strong>on current relationship dynamics. Mindfulness practices can also help people with anxious or avoidant tendencies stay <strong>present<\/strong> in their relationships, reducing fear and improving communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12243e0f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2223857f96a0155ba4f1ba21fc55a5b4\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Discovering Your Attachment Style<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">If you\u2019re curious about your own attachment style and how it may be influencing your relationships, exploring this with a therapist can be a valuable first step. Understanding your attachment style can help you uncover patterns that may be affecting your emotional well-being and interpersonal connections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4e4678df wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-511b57cb8e4dd136e9b6aaad8b17b24b\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>What Can You Do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-work-sans-regular-font-family\">During therapy, you can work through your early childhood experiences, current relationship dynamics, and personal emotional responses to better understand your attachment style. Whether you find yourself identifying with one style or a mix of several, a therapist can guide you in recognizing these patterns and helping you develop healthier relational habits.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size eplus-wrapper has-text-color is-horizontal is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7eb627d2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"color:#00373e;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:40px;font-size:clamp(33.419px, 2.089rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 3.021), 60px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;text-transform:capitalize\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button service_b is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-mulish-font-family has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/individual-session\/\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:2.5rem;color:#ffffff;background-color:#1173c5;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.227), 16px);text-transform:uppercase\">Book Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-418bac8ad2791c0cd3e9f245d7656e8d has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-333add00 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#000000;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-work-sans-regular-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-cebe4ed0f630bb1f4fb96a3a1fb86d22\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Further Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"example_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);\">Bowlby, J. (1969). Attachment and Loss: Vol. 1. Attachment. New York: Basic Books.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"example_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);\">Mikulincer, M., &amp; Shaver, P. R. (2007). Attachment in Adulthood: Structure, Dynamics, and Change. Guilford Press.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"example_item\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.455), 18px);\">Fraley, R. C., &amp; Shaver, P. R. (2000). \u201cAdult romantic attachment: Theoretical developments, emerging controversies, and unanswered questions.\u201d Review of General Psychology, 4(2), 132-154.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0px;padding-top:1.01rem;padding-bottom:1.01rem;min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-230\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:52% 43%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"52% 43%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid-shot-woman-therapist-taking-notes-clipboard-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#0b1f30\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b1bebcb3 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#fffffd;margin-top:0px;padding-top:0rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:1rem;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.464), 1.13rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bdbfdc43 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#fffffd;margin-bottom:0rem;font-size:clamp(1.507rem, 1.507rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.824), 2.51rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\">Svi, bez obzira na to tko su ili gdje \u017eive, zaslu\u017euju pristup kvalitetnoj zdravstvenoj skrbi.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bfdebe91 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:1.81rem;padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f0bcb29 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons eplus-wrapper is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-50dd055c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:2.51rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 footer_b is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-border-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/contact\/\" style=\"border-color:#ffffff;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2.5rem;color:#ffffff;background-color:#d92b2b00;padding-top:1.1rem;padding-right:0.81rem;padding-bottom:1.1rem;padding-left:0.81rem;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.409), 1.1rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1;text-transform:capitalize\">KONTAKTIRAJTE NAS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do some people thrive in relationships while others struggle with intimacy? It often comes down to attachment styles\u2014patterns formed in childhood that shape adult connections. Developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, these styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, and fearful-avoidant) provide insights to help cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":40,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-relationship","category-resources"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=322"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2269,"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322\/revisions\/2269"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/equilibriumpsychotherapy.net\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}