Attachment theory has entered the realm of pop psychology, seemingly providing answers to many common problems. The theory, which is one of the most empirically validated within developmental ...

Children who have a secure attachment are confident, resilient, and emotionally intelligent. Here, mental health experts ...

Imagine a newborn baby. His father is long gone. His mother is addicted to methamphetamines and suffering from mental illness. A loving foster family cares for the child for the next three years and ...

Attachment theory is almost everywhere. In magazines and books, in the news, on social media and in our conversations with each other. Originally rooted in developmental psychology, the theory ...

Source: Kimbell Art Museum, The Madonna and Child with a Female Saint and the Infant Saint John, labeled for reuse Wikimedia Commons Attachment theory seems to be the most recent in a long line of ...

Source: flickr: Attachment-1 by Jencu, CC by 2.0 Some feminists have criticized attachment theory as being a sexist attack on working mothers. Their influence may be part of the reason so many ...

The way you were cared for as a child follows you your whole life. It determines your expectations, emotional habits, and ...

"They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had. And add some extra, just for you." These are the words of poet Philip Larkin, penned in ...

The development of attachment between infants and their caregivers is crucial in influencing the child's ability to form ...

Parents everywhere seek a close emotional bond with their babies. They also strive to develop a parenting style that works with their values. Some parenting models favor treating children as little ...