Here are five clear lessons about closeness, distance, fear, repair and growth, the five crucial building blocks of ...

The current research in the treatment of eating disorders continues to shape and enhance our theoretical understanding and impacts how we approach treatment. Some clinicians and researchers assert ...

It’s not that unusual to want people to be able to satisfy your needs for closeness. New research on attachment style and ...

No matter how well you and your partner complement each other, you'll inevitably have to navigate your unique differences. Perhaps you need constant affirmation from your partner in order to feel ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If relationship anxiety or an argument with a partner has ever brought up childhood trauma—say, ...

Dr. Shannon Curry, clinical psychologist and director of the Curry Psychology Group in Orange County, California, expanded on the basis for Bowlby’s attachment theory. “Bowlby recognized a pattern of ...

Attachment theory is a tremendous field of research that is fascinating to read about. For our purposes, I will sum it up very quickly: The way our parent/primary caregiver interacts with us when we ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. Rage is powerful, but it can be easily misdirected. When we see a hateful take on social media, our heart rates climb ...

I often look back at photos and wonder: When did I develop anxious attachment? This question quietly echoes every time I revisit an old memory, especially one where I’m smiling on the outside but ...