Attachment is the deep, lasting bond between a child and caregiver. The nature of the attachment bond, established from the beginning of life, has far-reaching implications for the developing individual over the whole life span. Attachment experience influences thinking patterns, physical growth, emotional capacity, life satisfaction, relationships, and parenting style. Attachment experiences also influence the [Read More...]
posted on 06-15-10 at 7:07 am in Attachment
As a child the feeling of safety counteracts fear. If there is no feeling of safety, anxiety, the mother of all emotional pain, takes hold. Anxiety is rooted in the feeling of being alone in the face of danger. Because the feeling is unbearable, defenses soon arise to reestablish safety where the attachment relationship was [Read More...]
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