
How does our attachment style impact our relationships?
Babies, for their survival, need close bonds and attachments to their caregivers. They need to be able to rely on them for safety, food and care. To form a secure self in their adulthood, children need to be able to trust and have confidence in their parents to be always there and reliable for them, however, if, for any reason, the caregiver is not able to provide that care and safety, that secure bond will not be formed between the child and the carer. The reasons for this i