According to attachment theory, the relationship a child has with their caregivers can shape the way they relate to others as they grow older and can set expectations in close relationships. Those who ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Maria Korneeva via Getty Images Attachment styles are a popular way to understand how ...

A new analysis of psychological data suggests that manipulative personality traits may stem from deep-seated insecurities ...

In the first months of life, infants organize their neurobiological and psychosocial functioning around their experiences. Reliable, affectionate responsive caregiving (represented in our species’ ...

Being intensely dependent or having an insecure attachment style with your partner can be exhausting for you and your loved one. An insecure attachment arises when slight changes in your partner’s ...

Do you have a friend who gets unusually emotional when you don’t text back quickly enough? Perhaps you’re the friend who’s ready to end a friendship when someone is ‘moving funny’ without stopping to ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Attachment styles are having a moment. The internet runneth over with attachment style–themed TikToks, ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Carlo Schuengel receives funding from the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) and from the Scientific Research Foundation (SWO)‘s Heeren Loo. Or Dagan does not work ...

A team of researchers has identified distinct mother-offspring attachment types in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus). Drawing parallels with human psychology, the study provides compelling ...