Secure Love in an Insecure World, Guide to Healthy Attachment Style

Attachment styles originated from the attachment theory developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth in 1968. These styles influence how individuals form bonds and respond to emotional needs. The theory also impacts how people interact with others in personal and social relationships, with the process beginning in childhood. Attachment styles are divided into two main categories. Secure attachment describes individuals who are capable of building healthy interpersonal relationships. In contrast, insecure attachment refers to the inability to establish healthy interpersonal relationships. Insecure attachment is further divided into three types, there are avoidant, anxious-ambivalent, and disorganized attachment, with each type has different difficulties.