Much like the life of its protagonist, the latest novel by La Jolla writer Stephen Metcalfe has undergone a series of changes since its inception. “Attachment Patterns,” released April 28, was started ...

Simply put, a securely attached adult is comfortable with intimacy and readily works to repair relationship issues. Anxiously attached people often worry about their partner’s capacity to love them ...

As Valentine's Day approaches, restaurant bookings fill up and couples exchange cards, flowers, and carefully chosen gifts. For some, it's a day of closeness and connection. For others, it can bring ...

One of the most fascinating things about working in psychology is the chance to explore the invisible forces that shape our lives. Many of us move through each day operating as a bit of a mystery to ...

You think it’s just about texting habits or how often you like to cuddle—but underneath all of that is something deeper. The way you attach, the way you love, the way you expect to be loved—it’s all ...

It could be negatively impacting your relationships. When we form a relationship with a partner, family member or close friend, inevitably, we bring our emotional baggage along too. And there’s ...

One of the most profound influences on the way we behave in relationships is our early attachment patterns. As children, the attachment patterns we formed were based on adaptations we made in order to ...

Attachment theory reveals how early caregiver relationships shape adult responses to workplace feedback. Secure individuals see feedback as constructive, while anxious individuals become hypervigilant ...

You don’t need therapy to understand yourself. Here’s how your daily experiences can uncover your emotional patterns, self-control style and drive.

Medically reviewed by Teja Dyamenahalli, MD, MPH, FAAP Key Takeaways Attachment parenting is one way to form a strong bond with your child straight from birth, through methods like baby wearing and ...