Some of the most emotionally powerful experiences result from the development,
maintenance, and disruption of attachment relationships. In this article, I review several …

Attachment is an inborn behavioral system that is biologically driven and essential for
survival. During child development, individual differences in (in) secure attachment emerge …

Highlights•Briefly overview theories of attachment and trust.•Discuss differences between
theories on development of trust.•Consider future research to test predictions stemming from …

Two decades of research on adult attachment and psychopathology, suggest that while
various indicators of attachment insecurity increase risk for psychopathology, these findings …

Five studies examined whether receiving gratitude expressions from a romantic partner can
buffer insecurely attached individuals from experiencing low relationship satisfaction and …

Attachment-Informed Grief Therapy bridges the fields of attachment studies, thanatology,
and interpersonal neuroscience, uniting theory, research, and practice to enrich our …

Affectionate touch is crucial for well-being. However, attachment avoidance is associated
with negative attitudes toward touch. We tested two preregistered hypotheses about how …

Our relationships are an important resource for health and well-being in times of need, often
buffering the negative effects of stressful situations. Recent research has expanded on these …

Research has shown that a variety of life events are associated with changes in adult
attachment styles. What is unknown, however, is the extent to which those changes are …

Close relationships are crucial to health and well-being. However, anxious expectations of
rejection (attachment anxiety) and avoidant beliefs that romantic partners cannot be trusted …