Summary: Summary ~ Attachment theory was first proposed by Bowlby as an adaptive survival function for helpless infants ~ Bowlby proposed that the infant-caregiver relationship was the relationship that all future relationships would be build from. ~ People’s self-esteem develops from and is impacted by how loved and secure they feel ~ Adults show similar attachment behaviors to their significant others (m/l age appropriate) ~ Attachment styles can be changed by developing self esteem, emotion regulation skills, self-awareness, interpersonal skills (boundaries, communication) and self confidence.
