All attachment styles are the child’s response to the behaviour of the mother (or primary caregiver). The child’s brain is being wired in certain directions regarding intimate relationships, based on the primary relationship; with the mother. There can be a …
Category: Psychotherapy
Secure Attachment – A Key to Having a Rewarding Relationship
When a child is securely attached, the child’s emotions are accurately reflected and validated by the primary caregiver (usually the mother). The mother is loving, supportive, attentive, understanding and able to help regulate the child’s emotions and help the world …
Why Attachment Matters
As children we are like sponges. Literally, our brain grows to 80% of its adult size by the time we are two! At times the neurons are growing at a rate of 250,000 every minute! The neurological pathways that will …