Adult romantic relationships and attachment style
Secure Attachment – Securely attached adults tend to be more satisfied in their relationships. Children with a secure attachment see their parent as a secure base from which they can venture out and independently explore the world.
A secure adult has a similar relationship with their romantic partner, feeling secure and.
Individual Differences in Infant Attachment Patterns
A Brief Overview of Adult Attachment Theory and Research | R. Chris Fraley
Description:Publisher's Disclaimer Abstract In this article, we discuss theory and research on how individuals who have insecure adult romantic attachment orientations typically think, feel, and behave when they or their romantic partners encounter certain types of chronic or acute stress. We then discuss a diathesis-stress process model that has guided our research, highlighting studies that provide support for certain pathways of the model. These behavioral tendencies increased the chances of surviving to reproductive age, which permitted the genes that coded for the attachment system to be passed on to offspring [ 4 ].
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