Attachment theory
Our connection to our primary caregivers impacts us in our interpersonal relationships (daily life, friendships, work, romantic life) as adults.
Developmental theory
Takeaway: Focuses on bonds rather the intrapsychic concflict
Attachment theory emphasizes the role of early caregiver bonds in shaping future relational and emotional patterns, positing these bonds as central to healthy development and resilience.
Terms
- Primal terror
compare to Basic anxiety in Karen Horney's Theory of Neurosis