John Bowlby Theory Of Attachment

The theory of attachment was developed by John Bowlby. Attachment is well-defined as the formation of a psychological and emotional relationship between a primary caregiver and a child, not necessarily the child’s biological parents. Bowlby emphasized that the tie a child develops with his or her caregiver can be categorized as Secure, Avoidant, Resistant/ambivalent/Anxious, and disorganized attachment. These connections children develop for their caregiver will be the primary template for all future relationships; therefore, “parents” must attempt to form a well-developed and nurturing bond between them and their children, in order to prevent future psychological disorders. In Secure attachment, the child known that the primary caregiver will be there when needed, the child tends to reach out to the caregiver when feel scared, concerned, hungry, or sick. The primary caregiver attends to the basic needs of the child without delay or resentment. He or she is quick to engage the child in dialog or play and treats the child with an open hand. On the other hand, in avoidant attachment, the primary caregiver isn’t there when needed, the child is often rejected. These caregivers are cold towards the …show more content…
His is not intrigue by John’s new interests in robot mechanic and ridiculed him. He spends an extensive amount of time at work and ignores John. He fine gratitude in John when he brings home good grades and swaggers to his friends about his intelligent, which makes John to develop an attention seeking behavior by calling him several times a day, and fabricated his academic achievement. John’s father behavior is typical for avoidant/ resistant attachment because his father‘s rejects him, and show no interest in his advancement for attention. Although one can conclude that John’s father is the bread-winner of his family, he is emotionally neglectful towards