Attachment theory says that all humans have a biological imperative to establish and maintain a connection and emotional bonds with other human beings.
Secure emotional bonds developed in childhood lead to the development of resiliency within the personality structure, which is associated with a healthy adaptation to the external environment and promotes positive bonding with significant others.
Secure attachment
-Promotes independence
-Confidence
-Lack of anxiety
-Emotional regulation
-Positive self-esteem
-Promotes executive functioning; focus, concentration, empathy, organizational skills
Insecure attachment
-Invalidating environment
-Emotional insensitivity
-Anxiety
-Emotional dysregulation
-Can result in anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, ADD, school failure.