Calming The Anxious Attachment Style

Explore Productive Ways To Self-Soothe During An Anxious Attachment Flare-Up

Attachment style refers to the unique way in which you bond, communicate, connect, share intimacy, and separate from others. This pattern of bonding begins to develop in utero and continues to evolve throughout childhood.

While genetics may play a role in shaping attachment style, early attachment experiences can have a profound impact on relationship patterns throughout the lifespan. Understanding your attachment style can help you to develop healthier, more fulfilling connections with others.

Attachment Styles

The attachment style that we develop as adults is often shaped by the quality of care that we receive from our primary caregivers during childhood. Individuals who had positive and stable bonding experiences with their caregivers are more likely to develop a secure attachment style, which enables them to feel safe and stable in their relationships and experience minimal distress and separation anxiety.

On the other hand, children who face abandonment, neglect, abuse, or trauma may develop anxious, fearful, or avoidant attachment styles as adults.