Can You Change Attachment Styles?
Can you change attachment styles? Yes, changing your attachment style is possible — but it can take time and effort. Developed in the mid-20th century by psychoanalyst John Bowlby

John Bowlby

Bowlby married Ursula Longstaff, the daughter of a surgeon, on 16 April 1938, and they had four children, including Sir Richard Bowlby, who succeeded his uncle as third Baronet. Bowlby died at his summer home on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

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and psychologist Mary Ainsworth, attachment theory initially explored the bonds that infants form with their caregivers.

Is it possible for attachment styles to change?

However, a new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that people can actually start to change their attachment style over time and feel better about their relationships—and it might not be as hard as we think.

Can your attachment style change after a bad relationship?

It was a prime example of a truth about the nature of attachment styles: A person's attachment style can change depending on who they are in a relationship with—or in some cases, permanently change.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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