Secure Attachment: Development and Characteristics
Secure attachment develops from patterns learned in childhood, shaping how we connect with others throughout our lives.
According to attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby, early relationships with caregivers create patterns that influence how we relate to others as adults.
Signs of Secure Attachment
A secure attachment style is created when a child feels confident that their caregiver will provide comfort and safety in times of stress.
Securely attached individuals have positive models of themselves and others, feeling worthy while expecting others to be accepting and responsive.
Attachment theory helps us understand how early relationships with caregivers create patterns that influence how we relate to others as adults.
Treatment approaches can help develop secure attachment in individuals.
Author's summary: Secure attachment develops in childhood and influences adult relationships.