Objective: Personality disorder (PD) is a negative prognostic indicator for treatment, and
absolute improvements in functioning among these patients are often modest. This may be …

Theoretical account of attachment proposed that individual differences in adult attachment
styles play a key role in adjusting balance between affective evaluation and cognitive …

Objective We examined whether insecurely attached individuals exhibit an attention bias to
emotional information, and further tested the potential moderating role of stress, information …

The present paper introduces a theoretical model that addresses the interplay between
insecure attachment, internal narratives, and defensive behaviour. Drawing from attachment …

This paper marks the initial phase in the development of the Attachment Defenses
Questionnaire (ADQ-50), a self-report tool crafted to assess defense mechanisms …

Las personas construyen y mantienen vínculos emocionales a lo largo de todo su desarrollo
vital. El modo de vincularse, es decir, el estilo de apego, es consecuencia de los modelos …

Proximity-seeking in distress situations is one of attachment theory's primary strategies;
insecure individuals often also develop secondary strategies. The mechanisms implied in …

Insecure attachment is thought to impair romantic relationships, presumably also
contributing to mental health problems. Previous research has suggested a link to biased …

The aim of this paper is to study the relationship between attachment and satisfaction with
the partner relationship, considering the mediating role of emotional competences, and …

Interest in the relationship between adult attachment and mindfulness has mushroomed
over the past decade. Yet the associations between adult attachment and mindfulness …