It could be negatively impacting your relationships. When we form a relationship with a partner, family member or close friend, inevitably, we bring our emotional baggage along too. And there’s ...

“Love is not a novel whereby at its end, the protagonists marry[1]” - Nizar Qabbani When Kim Bartholomew (1991) envisioned four prototypes of attachment patterns in adults, she was the first to ...

A new analysis of psychological data suggests that manipulative personality traits may stem from deep-seated insecurities ...

Ever wonder why you're a "clinger" or why you suddenly want to run for the hills when things get serious? It’s not just you ...

Dismissive avoidant attachment often gets a bad rap and, sometimes, that can be justified based on “bad” behavior in relationships. That said, dismissive avoidant people are also widely misunderstood.

If you’ve ever had any kind of relationship with someone who frequently needed validation, had trouble establishing trust, or felt distant (and who hasn’t?!), you’re already familiar with some ...

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You may have seen the term "attachment style" floating around your social media feed, perhaps in a passing post from your favorite wellness influencer. According to therapist Alex Greenwald of Empower ...