The extended essay’s research question: To what extent does childhood attachment affect the formation of adult love relationships? Humans are social animals with a basic need to belong. In order to belong among others, one needs to create social and emotional bonds with others. During childhood, the social, emotional, and cognitive development is essential for further development of a personality and the ability to connect with others. Children need to form an attachment pattern in order to know what the child can expect from the unpredictable world in terms of social and emotional interaction (McLeod, 2012). During infancy, when the infant has created a secure attachment pattern to the caregiver, the child is more likely to have the ability
