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What did Bowlby believe? |
Lifelong attachments are fed by our earliest experiences |
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How many types of attachment did he find? |
3 |
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What are the names of the three attachments? |
1. Anxious attachment 2. Avoidant attachment 3. Secure attachment |
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What are the characteristics of anxious attachment? |
Clinginess, constant texting and calling, worry that their partner wants to leave them |
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What are the characteristics of avoidant attachment? |
They become ‘detached’. The person believes that they an cope with situations alone and do not talk about their problems |
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What are the characteristics of secure attachment? |
This is known as the rare ideal. People with a secure attachment have formed a positive and secure attachment as a baby/infant. These people are generous and are able to work out problems. They also understand if somebody is being ‘off’ it’s probably because they have had a bad day |
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What did Bowlby believe the critical period was for attachment? |
Infancy |
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What happens if this critical period is missed? |
The person will never be able to form positive attachments, which will affect future relationships |
