Attachment

All of us are attached to someone in our lives. It could be someone we love or someone we dislike. Your attachment to someone may vary based on your relationship with the other person and your own self. Some of us have secure attachments with our partners or caregivers while others may feel insecure and continually doubt their relationship. 

Being attached to someone means having a deep, lasting and meaningful emotional bond with one or more individuals. It can refer to a bond you share with your romantic partner, your child or parent or even with a close friend. Attachment theory, developed by psychoanalyst John Bowlby, helps us understand and identify our behavior and perception in a relationship. According to the theory, the attachments we develop as infants leave a strong emotional and psychological impact on us that affects our relationships and friendships as adults.

As children, it is crucial we develop a strong bond with a primary caregiver for proper emotional and social development between the age of  6 months to 2 years. The bond between a child and their caregiver is mainly based on the protection, security and safety of the child. Studies have found that when we fail to develop secure attachments during our childhood, it can negatively affect our behavior and mindset in our adolescence and adult lives. 

Experts have discovered that attachment styles formed during our infancy can influence us throughout our lives. A child who is securely attached will grow up to be a resilient and independent individual with high self-esteem and confidence. He will also be less affected by anxiety & depression and be successful in relationships. Your attachment style is crucial not only for the success of your relationships but also for your overall well being.

In this page you can find countless helpful resources like articles, stories, blogs and tips that will enable you to identify and understand your attachment style to live a better and more successful life.