Attachment is a deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space (Ainsworth 1973, Bowlby 1969) McLeod(2009).
British Psychologist John Bowlby connected the relationship shared between an infant and its primary care giver, and how this interaction impacted on long term forming of attachments. Bowlby found that if a child experience a strong, nurturing, secure relationship where their immediate needs are met; they are more willing to explore and aided in social and cognitive development. Bowlby found that even though attachment forming behaviors are innate if they are unreciprocated by giving of attention when anxious negative behavioral patterns were formed.
John Bowlby in his research partnered with
British Psychologist John Bowlby connected the relationship shared between an infant and its primary care giver, and how this interaction impacted on long term forming of attachments. Bowlby found that if a child experience a strong, nurturing, secure relationship where their immediate needs are met; they are more willing to explore and aided in social and cognitive development. Bowlby found that even though attachment forming behaviors are innate if they are unreciprocated by giving of attention when anxious negative behavioral patterns were formed.
John Bowlby in his research partnered with