Less sensitive and supportive care in infancy predicts insecure attachment. Caregiving that is intrusive, controlling, or hostile is linked to insecure-avoidant attachments, and caregiving that is inconsistently …

Insecure-resistant (aka anxious-ambivalent) attachment is an attachment classification developed within attachment theory and initially described in the work of Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby.

May 20, 2025 · Lack of Resistance or Avoidance: The baby shows little or no tendency to resist or avoid contact or interaction with the mother during reunion episodes. This lack of avoidance or resistance …

Jul 19, 2021 · Discover the roots of insecure attachment styles, how they manifest in children and adults, and explore strategies for healing.

Nov 20, 2024 · An insecure-resistant attachment describes an attachment style where a child shows both separation anxiety and stranger anxiety when parents leave. But, as the child is reunited with …

Nov 28, 2025 · Discover the causes, effects, and treatments of insecure resistant attachment, a common yet misunderstood attachment style. Learn how to break free from emotional dysregulation and build …

Insecure-resistant (also known as Type C) is an attachment pattern identified by Ainsworth using the Strange Situation. This attachment type is not willing to explore and seeks greater proximity to the …

Nov 17, 2025 · Children with a disorganized-insecure attachment style show a lack of clear attachment behavior. Their actions and responses to caregivers are often a mix of behaviors, including …

Specifically, children with histories of deactivating (i.e., insecure/avoidant) but not hyperactivating (i.e., insecure/resistant) attachment patterns in infancy and early childhood showed elevated internalizing …

Nov 14, 2025 · People with an insecure attachment style typically have low self-worth and difficulty trusting others. Learn how to overcome this attachment style here.