attachmentstyles
A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships explores how adolescent attachment styles influence brain activity in adulthood during social interactions. The findings reveal that securely attached adolescents exhibit increased brain activity in regions associated with emotion, cognition, and reward when holding hands with a romantic partner or even a stranger. These results suggest that the quality of attachment in adolescence can shape adult responses to social support at a neural level. Attachment theory posits that early relationships with caregivers form the ...
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A new study published in the Journal of Personality examined the link between attachment profiles, singlehood, and psychological well-being. Despite the universal desire for romantic companionship, a growing number of people are choosing to live alone, with a significant increase in solo living from 7.6% in 1967 to 14.4% in 2020 in the United States. Further, around 35% of U.S. adults are not in a romantic relationship. In their new study, Christopher A. Pepping and his colleagues examined why some people remain single through the lens of attachment theory. While attachment theory is often ref...
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BDSM, an acronym for Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism, and Masochism, is a practice that involves an exchange of power. In new research, Shengyu Li investigated how attachment styles, a concept describing interpersonal relationships, might influence one’s BDSM identity. This study was published in Archives of Sexual Behaviour. BDSM is not necessarily driven by psychological disorders. Instead, it can represent the interaction of individual preferences and psychological dispositions, including attachment styles. Attachment, defined by emotional bonds formed in relationships, s...
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In a recent study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers discovered intriguing connections between partners’ feelings of attachment insecurity and their marital satisfaction and stability. The study found that the interactive dynamics of both partners’ attachment insecurities can significantly predict the future of their marital satisfaction and even the potential dissolution of the marriage. This suggests that understanding each partner’s attachment style could be crucial in fostering more resilient relationships. Attachment theory posits that humans have an in...
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A study has shed new light on the psychological forces shaping the landscape of bipartisanship in the United States. Published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, the research led by Dritjon Gruda of the Católica Porto Business School and his colleagues suggests that politicians’ attachment orientations influence their willingness to cross party lines. The motivation behind this research stemmed from the stark polarization gripping U.S. politics. Over recent decades, a widening chasm has emerged between the major political parties, with a growing “us vs. them” mentality. Wit...
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The decision to share our triumphs and tribulations with others appears to be a reflection of deeper psychological orientations. A recent study published in the journal Personal Relationships indicates that our level of attachment avoidance plays a pivotal role in our willingness to share personal experiences. The new research sheds light on the selective sharing strategies individuals employ, especially in the context of relationship dynamics, offering insights into the mechanisms that facilitate or hinder the development of intimacy and trust within our closest connections. Attachment theory...
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Research published in Personality and Individual Differences reveals a fascinating tie between individuals with anxious attachment styles and their tendency to indulge in status-signaling consumption — a behavior significantly brought on by materialistic values. This new research offers insights into the relationship between psychological attachment styles and consumer behavior. Attachment theory, a cornerstone concept in psychology, explains how early life interactions with caregivers shape our adult relationships. This theory identifies three primary attachment styles: secure, anxious, and a...
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It also shows up in popular stories about both parenting and romance which may overgeneralize the key concepts of attachment as related to children’s development. As developmental and clinical psychologists specializing in attachment theory, we would like to provide accurate information for parents and caregivers on what secure attachment is, and how parents can promote it. Babies and children express needsFrom the time a child is born, they will signal requests for support from their caregivers, whether it’s because they are hungry, need a diaper change — or just need to be held and know thei...
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New research demonstrates that women’s preferences for certain male facial features are influenced by the perceived emotions on those faces. The findings, published inEvolutionary Human Sciences, indicate that masculine faces are perceived as more attractive when they display a happy expression, suggesting that positive emotions can offset the negative perceptions linked to masculine facial features. Previous research has identified three key factors that influence facial attractiveness: symmetry, averageness, and sexually dimorphic features (traits that differ between the sexes). Interestingl...
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A study published in the Psychology of Music reveals that more than 86% of popular songs about relationships depict an insecure style of romantic attachment, including avoidant, anxious and fearful attachment. The findings highlight the potential influence of popular music lyrics on shaping adolescents’ perceptions and behaviors in romantic relationships. Music consumption often drastically increases during adolescence, a period when many individuals also begin to explore romantic relationships. Previous research has demonstrated that the majority of popular music contains lyrics related to ro...
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