Results show that avoidant individuals recalled themselves to be less supportive and more distant during their distressing discussions. Correspondingly, anxious individuals were rated to be less supportive and more distant. Even though they would like to be more supportive, distressing situations make it difficult for anxious individuals to exhibit their intended desires. These results mean that memories are proven to be altered by attachment orientations when created in distressful situations. Discussed implications of these results state that attachment-based memory are dependent on the levels of distress when the memory was
Results show that avoidant individuals recalled themselves to be less supportive and more distant during their distressing discussions. Correspondingly, anxious individuals were rated to be less supportive and more distant. Even though they would like to be more supportive, distressing situations make it difficult for anxious individuals to exhibit their intended desires. These results mean that memories are proven to be altered by attachment orientations when created in distressful situations. Discussed implications of these results state that attachment-based memory are dependent on the levels of distress when the memory was