PS307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Synchronicity, Cortisol
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Provides secure base for exploration of the environment. Based on early experiences with caregivers, children develop different attachment styles. Attachment processes characterize the relationship between adult romantic partners, who: Feel safe when the other is nearby and responsive. Based on early experiences with caregivers people develop different attachment styles. Secure(i. e. , comfortable with closeness; able to depend on partners and have partners depend on them) Anxious(i. e. , worry about partners" availability and responsiveness; desire and seek excessive closeness) Avoidant (i. e. , prefer not to rely on or open up to partners; avoid closeness) I worry that my partner won"t care about me as much as i care about him or her. I need a lot of reassurance that i am loved by my partner. I prefer not to show my partner how i feel deep down. I get uncomfortable when my partner wants to be very close. It frustrates me when i come home to a sink full of dirty dishes.
