Mary Aninsworth's Attachment Style
In a famous experiment titled the “Stranger situation” psychologists Mary Aninsworth (expanding on work done by Bowlby) observed children between the age of 12 to 18 months. She was interested in their response at being left alone and then reunited with their mothers.
The results led her to 3 major attachment styles. In 1986, researchers Main and Solomon added a fourth attachment style. A number of studies since then have confirmed that the attachment style that develops in a child’s early years of life will impact their future relationships and connections with other human beings for years to come.
The four attachment styles are: secure, ambivalent, avoidant and disorganized.
Secure Attachment Style
Secure attachment is the one more desired.
The results led her to 3 major attachment styles. In 1986, researchers Main and Solomon added a fourth attachment style. A number of studies since then have confirmed that the attachment style that develops in a child’s early years of life will impact their future relationships and connections with other human beings for years to come.
The four attachment styles are: secure, ambivalent, avoidant and disorganized.
Secure Attachment Style
Secure attachment is the one more desired.