What Are The Traits Of Anxious Attachment Style

Managing the Anxious Attachment

Afshara
2 min readSep 29, 2022
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Anxious Attachment Style

The type of attachment style occurs due to the absence of parents during childhood. This absence can be either physical or emotional. In other words, if a child grows up without receiving enough emotional support, he/she might be sceptical about dependability as an adult.

People with this attachment style have certain traits that can be revealed through their behaviours and emotions. For instance,

Adults with this attachment style may crave intimacy but also

  • have trust issues
  • be fearful of emotional intimacy
  • have no healthy boundaries
  • need constant validation
  • tend to be emotionally needy or possessive
  • feel anxious while apart from the partner.

Also, due to their intense desire for approval, these people tend to be more people pleaser type. This eventually negatively impacts their mental health as their fear of rejection overpowers their ability to self-love and prioritize themselves and their own needs.

Apart from these, some people can develop this attachment style due to their previous…

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