![]() Still, you might have noticed repeating patterns in your love life. Maybe you have never really thought through or analyzed your behavior in relationships. ![]() Have you noticed repeating patterns in your love life? Yet, love and relationships are rarely as perfect and problem-free as we would like them to be. After all, most of us do ‘need to belong’ and do want closeness and intimacy in our lives. In fact, according to social psychologist Roy Baumeister, the ‘need to belong’ is one of the main forces that drives individuals.įrom an evolutionary perspective, cultivating strong relationships and maintaining them has both survival and reproductive advantages. It’s human nature to seek contact and relationships, to seek love, support, and comfort in others. What are attachment styles and how do they affect our relationships? ![]() People with insecure attachment styles might have to put some intentional effort into resolving their attachment issues, in order to become securely attached. ![]() secure.Īttachment styles develop early in life and often remain stable over time. Based on his theory, four adult attachment styles were identified: 1. John Bowlby’s work on attachment theory dates back to the 1950’s. ![]()
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