A Review of the Four Attachment Styles and Why Knowing Yours is Important
Attachment style is not something we easily think of when it comes to dating and relationships, but it affects us greatly and often it’s bubbling under the surface affecting our day to day lives and our interactions with others.
If you’ve ever found yourself not understanding your own behavior in your romantic relationships, your style of attachment could definitely give you some insight.
Why do you push people away when really deep down you’re longing for connection and intimacy with someone? Why do you cling so tightly when you know it’s wrong and that you should give your partner more room to breathe? Why do you feel the need to pull away from a partner when you get too close?
The relationships you had with your parents often affect how you connect to your romantic partners in adulthood. Most of us are aware of that to some extent, but how exactly and why do they affect us now?
In this article I will show you what the four styles of attachment are and explain to you how they can affect your romantic relationships. Don’t be too alarmed if you see after reading this that you fall into one of the more negative styles. Once you know what your attachment style is, you can alter it into the secure attachment style (the healthiest style).
