Individuals high in attachment avoidance claim to be indifferent to the opinions of others. Carvallo and Gabriel (2006) showed that dismissive avoidan…| www.sciencedirect.com
To manipulate someone means to make them do something that’s not in their best interests. Manipulations always incur some cost on the manipulated and a| PsychMechanics
I frequently come across social media posts by people asking how to overcome loneliness. So I decided to finally tackle this topic.| PsychMechanics
Narcissism and avoidance There’s a strong link between having an insecure attachment style and narcissism.Zhang, Y., Zhang, J., & Wang, Y. (2024). The| PsychMechanics
In attachment theory, the anxious and avoidant attachment styles are two insecure attachment styles. Individuals with these styles often exhibit insecure| PsychMechanics
Survival is a top priority for the brain. You feel physiological and psychological stress when you encounter a survival-threatening or traumatic situation.| PsychMechanics
The core principle of attachment theory is that how we interact with our primary caregivers in early childhood affects our adult relationships. In other| PsychMechanics
Dismissive-avoidant (DA) is the attachment style of a person who values independence, self-reliance, and space more than relationships. DAs have low| PsychMechanics
If you’re in a relationship with an anxiously attached partner, you’re probably overwhelmed by them. You love them, but at times, you feel confused by their| PsychMechanics
