Avoidant attachment is a relational pattern in which closeness, dependency, or emotional intensity and deeper connection begin to feel threatening rather than soothing, especially as intimacy deepens.

Mark Nielsen receives funding from the Australian Research Council. A baby macaque monkey named Punch has gone viral for his heart-wrenching pursuit of companionship. After being abandoned by his ...

Therapy can help people overcome insecure attachment by addressing distorted thoughts and negative behaviors. Building secure relationships in adulthood can change how a person views relationships and ...

gMRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa Over ...