ATTACHMENT THEORY
Relationship attachment styles
Four styles of attachment have been identified in adults: secure,
anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant and fearful-avoidant.
Securely attached adults have been linked to a high need for
achievement and a low fear of failure.
Anxious-preoccupied adults seek high levels of intimacy,
approval and responsiveness from partners, becoming overly dependent.
Dismissive-avoidant adults desire a high level of independence,
often appearing to avoid attachment altogether.
Fearful-avoidant adults have mixed feelings about close
relationships, both desiring and feeling uncomfortable with emotional
closeness.