5 Clear Signs of Someone With an Anxious Attachment Style
When anxiety and dating collide.
Do you find yourself constantly stressing over your love life? Do the words “anxiety” and “relationship” go hand in hand in your life? Do you have difficulties fully enjoying dating due to the stressful thoughts — regarding your relationship — that keep dancing around in your head?
If these things sound familiar, you may have an “anxious attachment style”.
In the 1950s, British psychologist and psychiatrist John Bowlby changed the course of psychology, by developing the attachment theory.
In simple words, the attachment theory supports that we all have a specific attachment style, one that is formed through the way our parents — or caregivers — cared for us when we were little.
Basically, your attachment style is the way you interact with your romantic partners and approach dating in general, and there are four major styles of it: secure, anxious/insecure, disorganized, and avoidant.
Knowing your attachment style can help you get in tune with your emotions and recognize where they come from, understand why you keep dating the same people, and ultimately, develop a healthier, more secure style.
