Psychological Theories for Environmental Issues by Bonnes Mirilia;Lee Terence;Lee Professor Terence;Canter Professor David;Stea Dr. David;

Author:Bonnes, Mirilia;Lee, Terence;Lee, Professor Terence;Canter, Professor David;Stea, Dr. David;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group

Attachment Theory in Interpersonal Relationships

In summing up the main aspects of attachment theory in one of his later works, Bowlby (1988) emphasises the importance of intimate emotional bonds as a basic characteristic of human beings:

“Attachment theory regards the propensity to make intimate emotional bonds to particular individuals as a basic component of human nature, already present in germinal form in the neonate and continuing through adult life into old age. […] Although food and sex sometimes play important roles in attachment relationships, the relationship exists in its own right and has a key survival function of its own, namely protection” (pp. 120-121).

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