It could be negatively impacting your relationships. When we form a relationship with a partner, family member or close friend, inevitably, we bring our emotional baggage along too. And there’s ...

In this episode of the psychology podcast, Kimberley explores how avoidant attachment shows up in relationships, and how to manage it, with her guest clinical psychologist Dr Fatoumata Jatta.

We all want an easy love, or at least one that doesn’t make us panic, bolt, or force us to become a detective. Of course, ...

Your romantic life couldn't be better. You and your partner can't stop texting, going on dates, gushing about each other so much that your friends want to muzzle you. Then, it happens. They abruptly ...

Undeniably, the reality of avoidance (i.e., avoidant attachment) hurts people and spreads their fear to everyone who tries to ...

Some couples can’t get enough — or too much — of each other. Here’s why, according to the anxious–avoidant push-pull of attachment science in relationships.

Ever spiral over a “K” text? Me ...

Anxious and avoidant attachment styles can attract each other. Source: Wonderlane / Unsplash Attachment theory suggests that how we form emotional bonds in early childhood influences our attachment ...

You hate weddings and loathe Valentine’s Day. You gag at PDA. Every time you start to get close to someone new, you lace up your New Balances and sprint in the opposite direction. If you just won this ...

Learning about attachment styles is arguably one of the best ways to understand why you act the way you do in romantic relationships. But as you dive into the world of attachment styles, you'll ...

Attachment styles are a crucial part of how we relate to others, especially in romantic and close relationships. These styles ...

You know the feeling you get when your crush finally texts you back after days of going dark? The butterflies in your stomach, that roller-coaster-of-emotions-gripping anxiety can make you, well, a ...