Let’s Talk About Attachment Theory: The Basics
Have you ever wondered why you repeatedly overanalyze interactions with other people? Or why you and your spouse have repeatedly argued over your tendency to downplay relationship milestones? Or why you constantly send text messages to your best friend to make sure they aren’t mad at you? All of these behaviors can be traced back to attachment. Today’s blog is the first in a series of blogs where we will explore attachment theory. Attachment theory offers valuable insight about ourselves and how we form relationships. Let’s dive in to the origins of attachment theory and its significance to counseling. Attachment Theory Famously known as the first attachment theorist, British psychologist John Bowlby wanted to understand how the earliest emotional bonds...