I was rewatching Girls for the umpteenth time when I realized: There’s a pattern here. In this particular episode, Hannah (played by Lena Dunham), finds herself in a situationship with Adam (Adam ...
Attachment styles aren't set in stone: You can change yours to be more secure, like I did. In my early 20s, I prided myself on never being that girl crying over some guy. While I'd console teary-eyed ...
Romance has always been a hot topic of conversation: it seems you can’t go one family dinner without a relative asking, “So are you seeing anybody yet?” But with the rise of social media, the ...
Attachment styles are relational styles, not verdicts. When labels turn rigid, they harm rather than heal—missing the fluid, relational, and changeable nature of attachment.
Key Takeaways Someone who is avoidant desires connection but may struggle with emotional intimacy due to past experiences or attachment issues.Someone who isn't interested in you may show similar ...
You hate weddings and loathe Valentine’s Day. You gag at PDA. Every time you start to get close to someone new, you lace up your New Balances and sprint in the opposite direction. If you just won this ...
A secure attachment style helps you use skills from a healthy childhood to have healthy relationships. But if you have an anxious attachment style, you may be dependent and have issues with self ...
Anxious and avoidant attachment styles can attract each other. Source: Wonderlane / Unsplash Attachment theory suggests that how we form emotional bonds in early childhood influences our attachment ...
Have you ever caught yourself scrolling aimlessly on a dating app, rejecting profiles for reasons you can’t articulate? Well, maybe it’s a ‘me’ problem, rather than a ‘you’ problem. I’m someone who ...
Valentine’s Day is designed to amplify romance. But how much of this is determined by attachment style? One study has shown ...
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