PSYCH C162 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Compassion Fatigue, Attachment Theory, Cortisol
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What are the main attachment styles we discussed in lecture? greatergood. berkeley. edu/article/item/can_you_cultivate_a_more_secure_attachment_style. Secure attachment: trusting others, feeling comfortable relying on the people they are close to, + not worrying about being abandoned or getting too close. Avoidant attachment: discomfort being close, di culty relying on others, and worrying when anyone gets close or desires more intimacy. Anxious attachment: expecting that others get closer than they are, fearing that others won"t be there for them, yearning to merge completely with a partner. Caregivers are available to respond to children"s needs secure attachment style. Caregivers fail to meet children"s needs insecure attachment (avoidant or anxious) Secure attachments result in : lower cortisol when stressed, greater life satisfaction, sustained, stable relationships, more frequent positive emotions, providing social support to others. Anxious attachments result in greater susceptibility to : eating disorders, depression, drug and alcohol abuse (cid:158) kindness.
