Emotional attachment helps us survive.
Just like children, adults also feel safer when they are with someone they trust.
At a Glance
Emotional attachment is the basic need for closeness that everyone experiences.
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The way you seek attachment and your behavior in relationships is shaped by the forces ofnature and nurture.
Emotional Attachment Styles
Emotional attachment can encompass a range of experiences and emotional responses, says Avivi.
Avivi outlines the differentattachment stylesbelow.
They are also comfortable when others rely on them and enjoy becoming a part of others lives.
Being securely-attached means that one can also be separated.
Times apart are tolerated and even enjoyed.
Avoidant-attachedpeople have an extreme need for self-reliance.
Feeling dependent on others causes them distress.
They might keep their distance and even ignore others attempts to create closeness and intimacy.
They might have a go at push for closeness because any separation feels like a rejection orabandonmentto them.
Anxiously-attached people often worry that they are not really loved.
When the loved one comes back, it is hard for the anxiously-attached person to trust again.
Healthy vs. And, some people stay in toxic relationships because they fear being alone.
She says it can also help you make wise, long-term choices in your relationships.
Avivi suggests some steps you’ve got the option to take to improve your emotional attachment patterns.
Try Group Therapy
Group therapyis a highly effective way to explore and work on emotional attachment.
Their answers might tell you if you should invest in exploring your emotional attachments more deeply.
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