A large new study reveals how early relationships with parents and friends influence how we relate to those closest to us in adulthood ...

The way we connect with others as adults is often shaped by our earliest experiences with caregivers. From birth, a child seeks comfort, security and love, forming attachments that become the ...

You probably know that friendships play a big role in shaping who we are. But did you know that a lack of friendships during childhood can affect your attachment style? It’s a topic that often gets ...

Welcome back to the second part of my series on disorganized attachment. In the first article, I explored how children with anxious, avoidant, and secure attachment styles each have predictable ...

Understanding how they form and still affect you to this day is key to breaking negative relationship patterns.

Children can sometimes develop health, behavioral, and attachment issues that persist when their needs are not met by their ...

The defining moment in I Wrote This for Attention comes when Gage realizes that what he craved wasn’t being seen by everyone; ...

Learn about Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), its causes, symptoms, and treatment. Understand how early care can impact a ...

Our relationships with our parents lay the foundation for our future connections with others, shaping the way we navigate emotional bonds well into adulthood. Attachment expert, author, and therapist ...

Have you ever said, "It wasn't that bad" about childhood trauma, abandonment, or neglect — your own or someone else's? That simple phrase could be telling you something important about your past. It ...