Bowlby's attachment theory highlights the role of innate behaviors in infants and caregivers, promoting the formation of secure attachments.

Attachment theory was originally introduced in the mid 1900s by psychologist John Bowlby, who defined attachment as “lasting psychological connectedness between human beings” in his book ...

At the root of attachment parenting lies attachment theory. Attachment theory stems from psychologist John Bowlby's studies of maternal deprivation and animal behavior research in the early 1950s.

Attachment theory, the psychological model used to understand how our relationships are affected by the quality of our childhood bond with primary caregivers, was first developed by John Bowlby ...

Attachment theory, initially developed by John Bowlby in the 1950s, posits that bonds formed between children and their primary caregivers have profound effects on their emotional development and ...

A therapist explains the four attachment styles of attachment theory—secure, ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized—and how they affect adult relationships.