Bowlby's theory of attachment, as outlined in a recent article published by Simply Psychology, highlights the importance of secure attachments between infants and caregivers for healthy ...

Attachment theory —the idea that we develop attachment styles in our early years that then later inform our relationships—was ...

Attachment theory was developed in the 1960s and 1970s by British psychiatrist John Bowlby and American Canadian ... (2013). Contributions of attachment theory and research: A framework for ...

Bowlby called that bond “attachment,” and he believed that it formed a blueprint for all subsequent relationships. The effects of a mother’s nurturing—or the consequences of her failures ...

When psychologist John Bowlby developed attachment theory about 70 years ago, he had two goals in mind. He wanted to create language that can be used to scientifically formulate and test hypotheses.

Attachment theory was once the provenance of Psychology 101 lectures and perhaps also the psychotherapist’s couch. But today, the framework’s tidy behavioral-identity labels make it a natural ...

Attachment theory itself – though an established psychological framework – is also not immune to criticism. Many view the theory as overly simplistic and even misogynistic (Bowlby’s whole concept is ...