Relationships And Attachment

Individual attachment style and its effects on adult romantic relationships were examined. The hypothesis of this literature review was that insecure attachment style would negatively affect the overall dynamic of adult romantic relationships while secure attachment would promote positive and healthy romantic relationships. Empirical studies looking at attachment style and relationship issues such as one’s views of self and others, communication, sexual intimacy, childhood family dynamic and God were evaluated. Reviews of studies were in line with the hypothesis indicating that insecure attachment does negatively affect the overall dynamic of romantic

John Bowlby, the backbone of attachment theories will be discussed throughout this essay to explain and evaluate the key theories of attachment. Health and well-being which is made up of four factors ‘physical, intellectual, emotional and social ' (Jones, 2016), will also be discussed within the essay. The definition of attachment is ‘an act of attaching or the state of being attached. ' (Dictionary, 1400) This will be showed in the assignment, using theorists to analyse the meaning. Sharing the strengths and weaknesses in some theorists will help conclude this assignment.

Relationship satisfaction is an important part of romantic relationships. A lack of satisfaction can lead to consequences in other areas of life and eventually, the destruction of the relationship. For example, job performance is heavily influenced by romantic relationship satisfaction. In a study by Greenhaus and Beutell (1985), they argued that poor satisfaction leads to poor job performance and vice versa. They stated this was to because these two spheres are “interdependent.” Satisfaction can also influence quality of health. Conflict in a marital relationship is associated with higher heart rates and blood pressure (Broadwell & Light, 1999; Ewart, Taylor, Kaemer & Agras, 1991; Flor, Breitenstein, Birbaumer & Furst 1995; Frankish & Linden, 1996; Kiecolt-Glaser, 1993; Mayne, O’Leary, McCrady, Contrada & Labouvie, 1997; Morell & Apple, 1990; Shwartz, Slater & Birchler, 1994; Thomsen & Gilbert, 1998). It is also strongly associated with depression and depressed syndromes (Beach, Fincham & Katz, 1998; Fincham & Beach, 1999). This relationship between marital conflict and depression seems to be bidirectional meaning depression is not only a result of conflict but also is caused by the conflict (Beach, et. al., 1998; Fincham & Beach, 1999). Because a lack of relationship satisfaction can negatively affect so many important areas of life, it is important to understand what influences the level of satisfaction held in romantic relationships.

The three prototypes explored are avoidant, anxious-ambivalent, and secure attachments which describes how partners will behave in close relationships and how caring and supportive each individual is within their relationship. Avoidant attached individuals are withdrawn from relationships and untrustworthy of others. Anxious-Ambivalent individuals worry often about their partner’s needs being fulfilled as well as theirs and analyze if they’re moving too fast in the relationship when compared to their partner. Secured individuals are completely trustworthy of their partner and confident in their feelings and

Hazan and Shaver (1987) aimed to investigate whether they could classify the responders’ love relationships as secure, ambivalent, and avoidant, whether there was a correlation between the formed attachment pattern from childhood and attachment pattern during the love relationships, and whether there was a correlation between the distribution of childhood attachment patterns and adult love relationships’ attachment patterns.

Relationships of all sorts are important to a healthy lifestyle. Whether it is close friends, family, or a significant other, humans physically need the benefits of a relationship to survive. All relationships are different and unique, but in order to have a successful and rewarding relationship, it must be a healthy one. Throughout the duration of Psychology of Close Relationship class and outside research, I have gathered what a good relationship consists of and how to improve within that relationship. Luckily, I have a great boyfriend and believe we have an excellent relationship, but of course there is always room for improvement.

Relationship. Questions examined relationship status, the length of (the last) relationship, when the relationship has ended, perceived quality of the relationship, and the gender of the partner.

For the purpose of this paper, I am planning to explore the idea of commitment and how commitment is linked to relationship satisfaction and longevity. The lecture of module nine, as well as chapter nine from the textbook, focuses on concepts of commitment. The chapters and lecture ascribes the various components of commitment as being vital in establishing a true and lasting relationship. A particularly interesting aspect of module nine is the varying motivators behind why people become and remain committed to their partner. For example, there are those who wish to be committed to one another, those who feel they have to remain committed to each other due to the work they’ve already put in, and those who believe they ought to continue their

Sociological perspectives explains love relationships as not perfect but a working progress. A commitment which relies on continuous maintenance and reassurance. Love relationship practices and investments are configured in experiences that will be shared in the past, present and in the future.

in agreement with attachment theory, in that parenting behaviors do have strong associations with an individual's development of a romantic profile and interpersonal skills. Specifically for females, important parenting qualities such as being strict and supervising are associated with helping to prevent risky sexual behavior and promote positive qualities in romantic relationships. Therefore, an involved and authoritative parenting behavior may lead to healthy and satisfying romantic relationships for girls (Auslander et al., 2009). Also specific for females, the quality of a romantic relationship results from the quality of one's interpersonal networks, and among those, the parental relationships are most influential on the romantic relationship

(3) Does culture have an impact on their decision? These findings connect in a meaningful way to other matters of importance such as dating and the need of a companion and how it affects their daily life. Given that there is limited studies on interdependency, this study gives more reinforcement to the subject. In other words, this study can be well linked to many future actions. For example, (a) interdependency to being with someone while completing special task (e.g., the gym); (b) interdependency in relationships; and (c) Domestic violence and vulnerability. These scenarios can be linked to one another and with further research there can be a better understanding of female dependency with simple daily

Many psychologists have come and gone, and many different theoretical orientations have been developed. With each orientation has come a new perspective on development, behaviour and mental processes. Some are similar, yet others could not be more contradictory. Attachment is one such theoretical orientation, developed by John Bowlby out of his dissatisfaction with other existing theories. Although Bowlby rejected psychoanalytical explanations for early infant bonds, the theory of attachment was influenced in part by the principles of psychoanalysis; in particular the observations by Ana Freud and Dorothy Burlingham of young children separated from

There are several theories used by Psychologists to explain how relationships are formed. This paper will be looking at 3 of them: Needs Satisfaction Theory, Matching Hypothesis and Sociobiological Theory.

Konrath, S.H., Chopik, W.J., Hsing, C.K., & O’Brien, E. (2014). Changes in adult attachment styles in American college students over time: A meta-analysis. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 18(4), 326-348. doi: 10.1177/1088868314530516

Attachment style could serve as an indicator of other aspects of romantic relationships including intimacy, dating goals, and well-being. It was hypothesized that individuals who associated with having either a secure or dismissive attachment style would also elicit high levels of dating goals as well as intimacy levels and would have higher levels of self-esteem. It was found that attachment style had an effect on self-esteem as well as intimacy levels of individuals. However, interestingly enough, attachment style did not appear to have an effect on dating goals. Individuals who identified as being dismissing-avoidant elicited higher levels of self-esteem than those who identified as being avoidant. It is be to noted that for data analyses looking at attachment style in relation to self-esteem, intimacy, and dating goals the anxious/ambivalent attachment style was excluded due to insufficient numbers. This finding does not fully support the original hypothesis due the secure attachment style not demonstrating to be associated with higher levels of self-esteem, as was predicted.