We all want an easy love, or at least one that doesn’t make us panic, bolt, or force us to become a detective. Of course, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. We all want a love that’s easy, or at least one that doesn’t ...

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 ...

Attachment theory, developed by psychologist John Bowlby and expanded upon by Mary Ainsworth, categorises attachment styles into four main types based on early caregiving experiences: 1) Secure ...

Recent psychological research has transformed our understanding of human relationships, revealing how early childhood experiences shape our ability to form and maintain meaningful connections ...

If you’re in an unhappy relationship, feel stuck in a pattern of failed relationships, or can’t seem to find Mr. (or Ms.) Right, your attachment style may be the reason. We all learn about human ...

As I observe my single friends and family members navigating the dating world and looking for love, I keep hearing the same question: "Why do I always end up in the same kind of relationship? I ...

Dr. Kazuko Behrens, Professor and Coordinator of Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published two major ...

From fear of vulnerability to an overwhelming need for reassurance, our attachment styles often stem from the ways we were cared for as children. Understanding these patterns, where they come from and ...