Attachment Style Assessment

Attachment theory, pioneered by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, explains how early childhood experiences with caregivers shape our relationship patterns throughout life. Your attachment style influences how you seek closeness, handle conflict, and respond to emotional intimacy. The four main attachment styles are: Secure (comfortable with intimacy and independence), Anxious (craves closeness, fears abandonment), Avoidant (values independence, uncomfortable with closeness), and Fearful-Avoidant (desires intimacy but fears getting hurt). Understanding your attachment style can transform your relationships. It helps you recognize your triggers, communicate your needs, choose compatible partners, and work toward more secure attachment patterns. While attachment styles are relatively stable, they can shift with self-awareness and intentional effort.