Punch’s attachment to his plushie isn’t just the subject of a heart-wrenching video. It harks back to the story of a very famous set of 1950s psychology experiments.
Articles on Attachment styles
Displaying all articles
New analysis finds vulnerable narcissism is consistently linked to insecure attachment styles.
The most comforting touch communicates care for the person receiving it – not just the intentions of the person offering it.
The quality of a child’s attachments to caregivers influences healthy development. And most kids with difficult temperaments do form secure attachments with their parents.
Are you secure, anxious or avoidant when it comes to finances?
What you actually need to know about attachment styles.
Social psychologists investigated why Facebook users post profile pics of themselves with a romantic partner and how those online displays are interpreted by others.
You’ve probably heard of ‘attachment styles’ when it comes to relationships. They begin to develop as part of your early experiences with parents, and affect your relationships throughout life.
Top contributors
-
Ph.D. Student in Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
-
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Essex
-
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
-
Professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University
-
Senior Lecturer in Finance, King's College London
-
Professor of Clinical Psychology, Long Island University Post
-
Professor of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
-
Associate Professor, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland
-
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College
-
Associate Professor, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University