# Attachment Theory

Weaning Aggression: Why Toddlers Lash Out During Growth

Abstract Weaning aggression represents a pivotal behavioral phenomenon observed across the mammalian kingdom, extending into...

Avoidant Attachment: Break the Cycle of Emotional Distance

Secure Base: How Attachment Shapes Your Emotional World

Secure Base Phenomenon: A Review of the Developmental Literature The secure base phenomenon stands as...

Contact Behavior: The Science of Human Connection

Introduction and Definition of Contact Behavior Contact behavior, fundamentally defined within the scope of social...

Internal Working Models: The Blueprint of Your Relationships

Introduction: Defining the Internal Working Model (IWM) Attachment stands as a cornerstone in psychological theory,...

Affectional Drive: The Science Behind Our Need to Belong

Introduction to Affectional Drive The concept of the Affectional Drive represents a fundamental motivational system...

Anaclitic Attachment: Why We Need to Lean on Others

ANACLITIC: Definition, History, and Psychological Significance The term anaclitic is central to developmental and psychoanalytic...

Filial Anxiety: Healing Your Deepest Emotional Bonds

Definition and Core Characteristics Filial anxiety is a specific and often pervasive form of distress...

Object Relations: How Your Past Shapes Every Connection

Object Relationship Object relationship, a fundamental concept within the field of psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychology,...

Succorance Need: Why We Crave Support and Connection

The Conceptualization of Succorance Need The Succorance Need, as formally defined by the influential American...

Attachment Theory: Decoding Your Child’s Hidden Bond

Introduction to the Strange Situation Procedure The Strange Situation Procedure (SSP) is a standardized laboratory...