Anxious Preoccupied Attachment: Spot the Causes, Behaviors, & Daily Impacts

🔓 Unlock access to MedCircle’s workshops & series, plus connect with others who are on their mental wellness journey through your MedCircle Community. Join now: https://my.medcircle.com/community-yt Dr. Sarah Oreck explains the anxious preoccupied attachment style based on the original Mary Ainsworth study. Babies with this attachment style feel clingy and distressed even when their mother is present. As adults these individuals struggle in relationships - constantly seeking validation and fearing abandonment. They often end up in unsatisfying relationships and might even become serial daters. This behavior stems from unpredictable parenting, where parents are sometimes sensitive and sometimes absent, causing the child to feel insecure. Dr. Oreck emphasizes the importance of developing a stronger sense of self through independent hobbies and self-soothing techniques. For parents it’s crucial to manage their own anxiety to prevent fostering similar attachment styles in their children. She also highlights effective therapies like DBT and CBT to help these individuals gain self-awareness and practical skills to better handle their emotions. #attachmentstyles #attachment