Aug 26, 2025

Attachment Styles and How They Affect Your Relationship

Aanya Mehta

Secure Attachment

People with a secure attachment feel comfortable with intimacy and independence. They communicate openly, trust their partner, and manage conflicts calmly, creating strong, balanced relationships.

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Anxious Attachment

Those with anxious attachment often fear abandonment and crave reassurance. They may overthink texts, feel clingy, or worry about being unloved. With awareness, they can learn healthier boundaries.

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Avoidant Attachment

Those with anxious attachment often fear abandonment and crave reassurance. They may overthink texts, feel clingy, or worry about being unloved. With awareness, they can learn healthier boundaries.

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Fearful Avoidant Attachment

A mix of anxious and avoidant tendencies, this style craves intimacy but also fears it. Fearful-avoidant individuals may send mixed signals, making relationships intense and unpredictable.

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Can Attachment Styles Change?

Yes, through self awareness, therapy, and safe relationships, attachment styles can evolve. With time, even anxious or avoidant patterns can shift toward secure attachment.

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Building Healthier Bonds

Understanding your style is the first step. Practice self-awareness, communicate openly, and choose partners who respect your needs. Growth in love is always possible.

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