Anxious pre- occupied attachment style





if you have high anxiety about the relationships and connection in your lives , you may have anxious preoccupied attachment or anxious attachment .  these kind of people have trust issues and have a strong fear of being rejected . they desire close , intimate relationships . they have low self esteem and negative view on themselves . they have the tendency to see others as superior . this is why , they  are reliant and dependent in relationships . 


we form attachment style as young children . though these styles can change over time in response to life experiences , trauma and treatment .  children , who has this kind of symptoms , they always want to cling to their parent or caregiver have separation anxiety . 



some factors play a major role in how attachment style develops ...........

--  If an infant experiences inconsistent responses from the caregiver, they will develop uncertainty and anxiety about whether their needs will be met.

since attachment styles can effect on relationships . so , couples can benefit from couples therapy . 

children and teens benefit from family therapy . 

if a child's parents are overprotective , the child can develop a preoccupied attachment style . they feel they are unsafe and need strong protection to avoid being harmed . parent child interaction therapy is a specific type of family therapy that promotes healthy attachment . 


in adulthood , if someone consistently told by his partner that they are unintelligent , incompetent , they start to believe this things . this is why , they want to cling to their partner and rely on them for protection .

this kind of people struggle with relationships , emotions and mental health . 


how to cope up : 

-- share your needs with your loved ones and have healthy communication skill . 

--- develop friendships and connections with multiple people , so that you have a strong support system when you are having difficulties . 

-- maintain healthy self care techniques and engage in self esteem buildings . --

-- practice using your voice when you are struggling . 

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