The anxious attachment style (sometimes called the preoccupied attachment style) is one of the four attachment styles described by John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory.
The other attachment styles are avoidant, fearful-avoidant, and secure. Except for the secure attachment style, all of these other styles present unique challenges when it comes to interacting with other people, and all of these issues developed through the attachment you developed with your caregivers at a young age. (Not sure what your attachment style is?
I highly recommend this quiz from The Attachment Project!) 13 Signs You Have an Anxious Attachment Style The anxious attachment style is defined by a fear of not being loved enough.
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