Mary Ainsworth Attachment Theory

Bringing back the attention to psychopathology, notably having the awareness to notice certain illnesses and disorders; people such as psychologists, neurologists, and psychiatrists. Getting an education and starting a practice can help many people who struggle with mental illnesses. Psychologists such as Mary Ainsworth, who created the theory of attachment; there are four different types of attachment, anxious, avoidant, disorganized, and of course secure. While we all strive for a secure attachment to our significant other. I wouldn’t say this is an abnormality but yet an obstacle within ourselves such as inner turmoil. Bringing this to attention from a psychologist viewpoint such as Ainsworth, she notices that this stems from childhood experiences; a fear of abandonment, lack of trust, and difficulty with closeness. Knowing that this is a sensitive conversation and concept to understand or having the knowledge in your own life that this attachment theory can affect your personal relationship.

Hailey Hileman