We all want an easy love, or at least one that doesn’t make us panic, bolt, or force us to become a detective. Of course, ...

The way we connect with others as adults is often shaped by our earliest experiences with caregivers. From birth, a child seeks comfort, security and love, forming attachments that become the ...

If you grew up feeling unsafe or unloved, your adult relationships might carry those same fears. The good news is that you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. We all want a love that’s easy, or at least one that doesn’t make us panic, ...

Dr. Kazuko Behrens, Professor and Coordinator of Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published two major ...

Attachment styles and their roles in our relationships have become widely discussed in psychological research and personal growth journeys. This growing interest makes perfect sense: How we attach to ...

Recent psychological research has transformed our understanding of human relationships, revealing how early childhood experiences shape our ability to form and maintain meaningful connections ...

If you’re in an unhappy relationship, feel stuck in a pattern of failed relationships, or can’t seem to find Mr. (or Ms.) Right, your attachment style may be the reason. We all learn about human ...

A new study published in the Journal of Personality sheds light on how attachment styles shape the way people respond to “phubbing”—that is, when a romantic partner is more focused on their phone than ...