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Attachment represents one of the most fundamental psychological frameworks influencing human relationships throughout the lifespan. This powerful behavioral system begins forming during infancy ...

People often push others away because closeness feels threatening, due to fear of intimacy, insecure attachment patterns, low self-esteem , or trust issues. With awareness and practice, it's possible ...

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Our relationships with our parents lay the foundation for our future connections with others, shaping the way we navigate emotional bonds well into adulthood. Attachment expert, author, and therapist ...

A lucky 58% of people are raised with secure attachment — the ability to trust their emotions, express their needs and believe that the people they love will still love them back. The rest of us often ...