Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby, describes how individuals form emotional bonds and how these bonds influence behavior and relationships. Among the four primary attachment styles—secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant—the fearful-avoidant attachment style is particularly complex. Also known as disorganized attachment, the fearful-avoidant style is characterized by a mix of anxiety and avoidance, leading to …
There are four main attachment styles, all of which tend to find certain qualities or traits more attractive than others. It can be counterintuitive because sometimes attraction is driven by trait diversity; meaning, often we are attracted to the traits in others that we are lacking or repress in ourselves. This makes the fearful avoidant …