Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A secure attachment helps children feel confident and safe as they explore the world. Children with secure attachment are better ...

A study in Belgium found that maternal attachment anxiety mediates the link between childhood maltreatment and parental sense of competence. Mothers who were maltreated as children were more likely to ...

Welcome back to the second part of my series on disorganized attachment. In the first article, I explored how children with anxious, avoidant, and secure attachment styles each have predictable ...

It can be challenging when your child considers your partner to be their "favorite" parent. Yet you should understand that ...

Dr. Kazuko Behrens, Professor and Coordinator of Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published two major ...

Over time, attachment theory has become a popular concept. It is a very useful way to understand our relationship behaviours.

When people minimize their pain, even subconsciously, they keep themselves from moving on. Have you ever said, "It wasn't that bad" about childhood trauma, abandonment, or neglect — your own or ...