There are four major types of attachment secure attachment, and the other three avoidant attachment, resistant attachment, and disorganized (disoriented) attachment are forms of insecure attachment. Secure attachment is a relationship in which infants have formed a bond of trust and dependency with their mothers. This means that "the baby may or may not cry when the mother leaves, but when she returns the baby wants to be with her- if the baby is crying, it stops" (Kail & Cavanaugh, Chapter 5: Entering the Social World. In Essentials of Human Development, p. 128). Avoidant attachment is a relationship in which after a brief separation, infants turn away from their mother when they are reunited. With this type of attachment "the baby is not
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When a mother leaves, the infant gets upset and remains upset even after they are reunited. The infant wants to be held but it is difficult to console. Disorganized (disoriented) attachment is a relationship in which infants don't understand what is going on when they are separated and then reunited with their mothers. It's as if the baby is confused and doesn't know how to process what just happened. Infants develop an internal working model, which is an understanding of how responsive and dependable their parents are. Babies trust their parents and know that they can be relied on for comfort when they are dependable and caring. This is thought to influence close relationships throughout the child's life. An infant's temperament is heavily influenced by it's environment. When parents are sensitive, affectionate, and respond positively, their infant will be less emotional. A child's temperament has been shown to be a consistent aspect of a person's behavior over time. Babies who fuss often and are difficult to console are more prone to insecure attachment, particularly when the mother is rigid and traditional (Mangelsdorf et al., 1990; Seifer et al.,
When a mother leaves, the infant gets upset and remains upset even after they are reunited. The infant wants to be held but it is difficult to console. Disorganized (disoriented) attachment is a relationship in which infants don't understand what is going on when they are separated and then reunited with their mothers. It's as if the baby is confused and doesn't know how to process what just happened. Infants develop an internal working model, which is an understanding of how responsive and dependable their parents are. Babies trust their parents and know that they can be relied on for comfort when they are dependable and caring. This is thought to influence close relationships throughout the child's life. An infant's temperament is heavily influenced by it's environment. When parents are sensitive, affectionate, and respond positively, their infant will be less emotional. A child's temperament has been shown to be a consistent aspect of a person's behavior over time. Babies who fuss often and are difficult to console are more prone to insecure attachment, particularly when the mother is rigid and traditional (Mangelsdorf et al., 1990; Seifer et al.,