P. 363 Attachment Analysis

ic 1- Attachment, P. 363
Attachment is a very intimate feeling. It is not something that just occurs but develops. For example, when I started dating my Boyfriend we spent every minute together. It was like we was joined at the hip. It was because during our time getting to know each other we were slowly forming an attachment to each other. Attachment can be a good or bad thing depending on the effect the attachment has on the person. For example, if my attachment to my boyfriend cause me to become depend on him for my happiness it then becomes unhealthy. however, if I can keep identity along with my values while being attached to my boyfriend it is healthy. It is essential that when we get attached to someone that we do not lose who we are in the …show more content…
For example, me and my boyfriend started out as friends. we spent almost every day together because we liked each other personality. We shared this proximity that allowed us to let our barrier down and really start to develop genuine affection for one another. Proximity is a very intimate element needed to achieve any level of love to form we need that closeness to5z form relationships. The proximity can also be dangerous because proximity can confuse a person It can produce feelings that might not be reality. For example, I was close with one of my old classmates and we studied together and we even hung out outside of class as well. However, when the semester ended so did our relationship and I was crushed. I felt like I had made a friendship for life but the reality was that we were always in proximity of each other that I developed false view of our friendship. Looking back at it I allowed myself to conceive a false idea that we were more than classmates. Therefore, proximity is dangerous because it can cause confusion of ideas and feelings that can conflict the person. It can lead the person to down a dangerous