Mary Ainsworth's Theory Of Attachment : Adolescent And Romantic Development

Attachment is described as an "affectionate reciprocal relationship between an individual and another individual." Much psychological research has been carried out into the types of attachments that infants form with their caregivers, and the results gained from these studies show how early attachments can affect children whether positively or negatively.

Attachment is an emotional bond which we as people depend on for our sense of security . Attachment is not just a connection between two people; it is a bond that involves a desire for regular contact with that person we want to remain close to one another. But also we can have the distress of separation and joy and being reunited. As we form attachments throughout our lives there is a particular attachment between babies and their main primary carer

Having a secure bond of attachment to another person is regarded as a foundation for successful social and emotional development. “It has been observed that children with secure attachments are more socially competent than those with insecure attachment” (Neaum. S. 2010). By the child having formed secured relationships it enables them to engage with the world with a sense of confidence and self-esteem. children who have secure attachments are also known to show more co-operative behaviour.

Attachment is a lasting emotional bond between people. According to Berger (2011) it begins before birth, solidifies age, and influences relationships throughout life. The concept of attachment was originally developed by John Bowlby (1969,1973,1988), a British developmentalist influenced by psychoanalytic theory and ethology, the study of animals, a precursor to evolutionary psychology. ( Schore, 2001)Attachment theory is fundamentally a theory of the development of the personality over the lifespan (Ainsworth & Bowlby, 1992)

Attachment measure how much trust the child has to their parents or caregivers and if they don’t have any attachment to them it can affect their overall personality they can have low self esteem or it can also afrect their academic because they don’t know if theres somebody who they can turn to if they face adversity.

Attachment is a bond between a child and it 's primary carer. The infant will want to stay close to the adult and want to be cared by them. Children with strong attachments cry less when separated. They engage in more pretend play and sustain attention for longer. They are less aggressive and are popular with other children and adults. Their sense of who they are is strong. Children need to be safe in the relationship they have with their main carers. They are vulnerable but will develop resilience when their physical and psychological well-being is protected by an adult. Being emotionally attached to an adult helps the children feel secure that the person they depend on is there for them. When children feel safe they are more inclined to try things out and be more independent. They are confident to express their ideas and feelings and feel good about themselves. Attachment influences and child 's immediate all-round development and

Attachment is an integral part of the human condition, through it bonds are created between child and caregiver and these bond help contribute to a developing person’s sense of self and the world around them. These feeling of connection carry over from parent, to child, to later life from the person to their partner and then their own children. Attachment theory grew out of the understanding that young children in their early fragile stages of development require protection and security to increase their chance of survival, protection is present in the form of the parents from whom physical and a psychological sense of security comes. The infant sees their parents as a protector and a secure base through which they can always turn to in moments of stress when experiencing the world (Browne & Shlosberg, 2006).

Maccoby defines attachment as `a relatively enduring emotional tie to a specific other person.' Human infants seem to have an innate sense of willingness to form attachment relationships almost instantly. This bonding is naturally a two way process.

An attachment is a strong, intimate, emotional connection between people that persists over time and across certain circumstances. It does not have to be mutual. Attachment is characterized by specific behaviours in children, such as seeking proximity with the attachment figure when upset or threatened (Bowlby, 1969). John Bowlby was a psychoanalyst and he himself believed that mental health and behavioural problems could be attributed to early childhood. Bowlby was influenced by the work of Harry Harlow.

Our textbook defines attachment as an emotional bond with a specific person that is enduring across space and time. There are different forms of attachment relationships that exist because of the world a child is raised in. The environment young children grow up in influences the level of attachment with their caregivers.

Attachment is love and affection. Mary Ainsworth (1989) defines attachment as an enduring emotional bond between one animal or person and another (Rathus & Longmuir, 2015, p. 99). According to John Bowlby, attachment is essential to the survival of the infant (Bowlby, 1988). He notes that the newborns are born with behaviors such as crying, smiling, clinging that encourages caregiving from adults (Rathus & Longmuir, 2015, p. 99).

This class discussed attachment styles. Attachment is an expressive bond that ties us to one or more significant others; this bond could be negative or positive. Positive bonds yields secured attachments while negative bonds may sometime produce insecure attachment. One point that struck me during the class is that when security fails insecurity creeps in; this insecurity can affect (in a negative way) the life of an infant or partners. It was also highlighted in the class that early attachment from childhood translates into attachment in romantic relationships with partners in adulthood.

Attachment is defined as the amount of affection bond and respect that an individual has for his or her significant others, such as, teachers and parents. An example of the Attachment theory would be Commitment - The second element of the social bond theory is commitment. It can be defined as the investment or stakes than an individual has in conventional society. It has been explained as one’s personal stake in conformity, or the things that are risk of being lost if a person gets caught committing a crime.

Attachments are formed in the very earliest months and years of life. These have a significant influence on emotional development as well as providing a template for the child as he or she grows into adulthood.

Attachment is the foundation for a strong relationship between caregivers and children. Children usually become attached to the person who cares for them most often during their first year of life. There is secure and insecure attachment which can affect a child and their future.