This attachment style often leads to dysfunctional and abusive relationships, as contributed by their negligent childhoods (Manson, 2011).
As elaborated in the previous chapter, the adult attachment styles can be categorized using a four-category, two-dimensional model. In this model, the four attachment patterns are explained in the context of two dimensions: the positivity of self-model and other model. Alternatively, the self-model and the other model dimensions can be conceptualized in attachment anxiety and avoidance of closeness terms respectively. A positive self-model facilitates self-confidence in close relationships, rather than anxious behavior, and a positivity of the other dimension reflects expectations of supportiveness and
As elaborated in the previous chapter, the adult attachment styles can be categorized using a four-category, two-dimensional model. In this model, the four attachment patterns are explained in the context of two dimensions: the positivity of self-model and other model. Alternatively, the self-model and the other model dimensions can be conceptualized in attachment anxiety and avoidance of closeness terms respectively. A positive self-model facilitates self-confidence in close relationships, rather than anxious behavior, and a positivity of the other dimension reflects expectations of supportiveness and