Attachment Styles: Anxious

Written By Kayla Schroeder

DEVELOPMENT: Inconsistent or unpredictable care giving in early childhood can result in this attachment style.

WHAT IS THE IMPACT:

Jealousy and sabotage within relationships and possessiveness causing instability are common.

Anxious attachment style is characterized by a strong need for closeness and intimacy in relationships, accompanied by a fear of abandonment and rejection.

Charateristics

Overly Dependant on Partners and Distrust

Fear of Abandonment & the Need for Reassurance

Low Self-Esteem & Hyper Vigilance

Increased Emotional Reactivity & Difficulty Self-Soothing

Kayla Schroeder
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