| Attachment Style | Parental Style | Resulting Adult Characteristics |
Secure
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Aligned with the child; in tune with the child’s emotions
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Able to create meaningful relationships; empathetic; able to set appropriate boundaries
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Avoidant
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Unavailable or rejecting
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Avoids closeness or emotional connection; distant; critical; rigid; intolerant
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Ambivalent
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Inconsistent and sometimes intrusive parent communication
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Anxious and insecure; controlling; blaming; erratic; unpredictable; sometimes charming
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Disorganized
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Ignored or didn’t see child’s needs; parental behavior was frightening/traumatizing
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Chaotic; insensitive; explosive; abusive; untrusting even while craving security
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Reactive
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Extremely unattached or malfunctioning
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Cannot establish positive relationships; often misdiagnosed
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