What is your interpersonal attachment style, and how might it affect your relationship? Based on the works of Bartholomew and Horowitz, etc., there are four adult attachment styles: Secure, ...

Marie and her husband started seeing a couples therapist when the early years of parenthood put a strain on their marriage. Their two kids were 3 years and 4 months old, respectively, when COVID ...

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Attachment styles in relationships describe how people seek closeness, respond to rejection, and interact in romantic relationships in adulthood. The four primary attachment styles are secure ...

While the events that lead to love, marriage, affairs and divorce can often feel arbitrary, for psychologists there is a definitive science behind why some relationships work and some just don’t. In ...

The rise of therapy-speak has paved the way for attachment styles to become a mainstay in daily conversation, which isn’t a bad thing. Your attachment style is like your personal emotional ...

Finding a person to live out your days with can be a beautiful thing. But as time goes on and we connect on a deeper level, our attachments can be toxic and dysfunctional or healthy and uplifting. So, ...

If you've ever dated someone with an avoidant or anxious attachment style, chances are you're still unpacking it in therapy—or at the very least, side-eyeing every text delay with mild PTSD.

Sometimes, you’re your own worst enemy. The tricky part is that you often don’t recognize it. Self-sabotage can get in the way of your goals and best intentions, and it frequently stems from ...

(CNN) — Do you identify as anxious, avoidant, disorganized or secure? For those who aren’t up on pop psychology vernacular, these terms refer to the four attachment styles. Attachment styles describe ...