Definition
Attachment Style
Definition
Attachment style describes the pattern a person learned for getting their relational needs met, originally in childhood, and the way that pattern shows up in adult relationships. The four common styles are secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized.
Clinical Context
Attachment theory comes from Bowlby and Ainsworth and has been extended into adult relationship research. Attachment styles are not destiny; they shift with relationships, therapy, and time. Affirming practice avoids deterministic framing.
How This Shows Up in Our Work
Attachment is part of how we understand individual and couples work. We name the patterns without weaponizing them. The goal is updated relational templates, not a permanent label.
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