There are 3 types of insecure attachment: ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized. In the ambivalent type, the child feels conflicted about being in the presence of the caregiver. It is relatively common to see a child in this situation become angry when a 1/5
2/5 caregiver has left and then returns. It is also common to see that they may be passive or helpless. Adults often experience this insecurity as a sense of low self-worth. When a partner is not attuned to them, even if just occasionally, they can feel as
3/5 if they are not worthy of love and be self-blaming. They sometimes need persistent reassurance that they are loved and lovable. Fear of abandonment can sometimes be overwhelming and sometimes they will cling to the relationship to try to solve their fear.
4/5 As the name implies, people who have this type of insecurity sometimes find their relationships to be the source of their problems as
5/5 well as the solution to their problems and thus feel ambivalent about relationships. #psychoanalysis #psychotherapy #psychology #psychstudent #psychtwitter #therapisttwitter #therapistsconnect
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