TAMPA (BLOOM) There are two interesting phenomena happening in the United States, a so-called loneliness epidemic and what’s being called a “friendship deficit.” This refers to the idea that some ...

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Ever wonder why some people seem to crave constant reassurance in relationships while others bolt at the first sign of commitment? You might think it’s just a personality quirk or the result of “bad ...

If you've learned anything about attachment theory, you know that the four attachment styles have major impacts on relationships. But, according to one expert, they even impact the small details in a ...

Adult attachment styles are derived from the work of John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, and other researchers throughout the 1960s-90s who identified distinct patterns of emotional responses in babies to ...

Attachment styles and their roles in our relationships have become widely discussed in psychological research and personal growth journeys. This growing interest makes perfect sense: How we attach to ...

An attachment style is the pattern of behaviors a person exhibits in response to relationships and bonds. Attachment styles are part of attachment theory in psychology, which John Bowlby and Mary ...

Australian Catholic University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Narcissism has become the armchair diagnosis of the decade. Social media is awash with people flinging the label ...