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"I am worthy of love, and others are capable of loving me." 2. Anxious-Preoccupied Attachment

How your primary caregivers responded to your needs as a child created a template for how you handle intimacy, conflict, and trust today. 🧠 The 4 Attachment Styles 1. Secure Attachment The Attachment Theory: How Childhood Affects Life

"I want you close, but you are going to hurt me." ⚡ How It Affects Your Daily Life "I am worthy of love, and others are capable of loving me

Caregivers were emotionally unavailable, rejecting, or demanded early independence. "I am worthy of love

Caregivers were inconsistent—sometimes warm, sometimes cold or distracted.

We often subconsciously choose partners who confirm our childhood beliefs about love.

"I want to be close, but I'm afraid you will leave me." 3. Dismissive-Avoidant Attachment