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Attachment theory is a psychological theory developed by John Bowlby.

In the first years of life, infants are designed (biologically hardwired) for their survival to rely on someone, called the caregiver.

An attachment figure is defined as a caregiver that provides three main functions:

A true attachment figure has the following additional criteria:

There are multiple types of attachment styles:



The Attachment Effect by Peter Lovenheim

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-Attachment theory is a psychological theory that explains our relationships with others.
+Attachment theory is a psychological theory developed by John Bowlby.
-This theory defines '''attachment styles''' that is defined within the first year of our life and depends on the relationship we had with our main '''caregiver'''.
+In the first years of life, infants are designed (biologically hardwired) for their survival to rely on someone, called the '''caregiver'''.
-* Secure
-* Non-secure anxious
+An attachment figure is defined as a caregiver that provides three main functions:
-* Non-secure avoidant
+* proximity maintenance: the caregiver should provide safety and confort
+* secure base: place from which the infant can explore the world
+* safe haven: place to come back when things get scary
+A true attachment figure has the following additional criteria:
+* threat of separation should cause anxiety
+* loss of the attachment figure should cause grief
+There are multiple types of attachment styles:
+* secure
+* anxious: insecure attachment type
+* avoidant: insecure attachment type
+* disorganized
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