It sets the tone for all our future relationships.
In this article, we explore what secure affection looks and feels like.
We also suggest some strategies that can help you cultivate it in your relationships.
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At a Glance
Secure attachment can be grounding to feel in relationships, whether romantic or platonic.
It develops in childhood when our physical and emotional needs are met in an attuned way.
When we grow up feeling safe and secure, we carry this blueprint with us into adulthood.
Fortunately, our attachment style isn’t set in stone.
It can change and evolve with different partners and parameters.
With some effort, we can develop more secure patterns and experience a secure attachment style in relationships.
Understanding Secure Attachment
Lets take a quick look atattachment theoryand understand what secure attachment entails.
Lets take a look at the role and characteristics of secure attachment in adult relationships.
It is possible to change or shift our attachment styles in different relationships with different people.
Attachment styles are not set in stone and can evolve over time.
Regardless of your attachment style, know that you are worthy of love, connection, and care.
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