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5-2 Short Paper: Attachment Styles Nicole Connelly PSY 322: Adolescent Development Professor Seth Oliver November 22nd, 2023 There are four different attachment styles. These four styles consist of, The first style is

secure which is formed when a caregiver constantly responds with care and comfort (BabySparks, 2019). The second style is avoidant, this is formed when a caregiver often ignores a distressed infant. The third style is ambivalent, this is formed when the caregiver responds with care and comfort but also with annoyance in different situations. The fourth style is disorganized, this is formed when the caregiver ignores the infant (BabySparks, 2019). In each style, the infant will respond in different ways. An infant with a secure attachment will respond with happiness to see their caregivers. For avoidant attachment, the infant is less likely to seek comfort from their caregiver. A child with an ambivalent attachment will show the same inconsistency as the caregiver does. When a child has a disorganized attachment they will avoid interactions with others and will be fearful. Each of the four attachment styles can play a large role in the development of relationships later in life. Infants that have a secure attachment will later in life feel secure enough in themselves to take responsibility for their own mistakes and ask for help when they need it (Robinson et al., 2023). Avoidant attachment can leave an adult with difficulty tolerating emotional intimacy with others, valuing their independence, and withdrawing from relationships if a partner becomes too needy. Ambivalent attachment can be seen as being clingy, anxious in the relationship, and lacking self-esteem. A disorganized attachment could mean that you never learn to self-soothe your emotions, leaving relationships and the world to be a very fearful place. There are ways that you can change your attachment style. Being aware of the type of attachment style you have and who you are as a person in a relationship is important. Improve your communication skills in your relationship by being able to talk about your feelings and asking for help when it is needed. Boosting your emotional intelligence will help use and manage your emotions so that you can regulate them better and be more available in your relationship.

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