adult attachment
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The Harvest of Neglect: Stitching Insecurity and Division in Mary Shelley’s Gothic Critique of Human Nature and Society
‘Yet was there not some innocence left in him—some childlike craving for the love every being needs, the familial harbourage that anchors one in belonging? In his naivety he had approached his maker, expecting guidance, nurturance. But on meeting only horror and hate, the soft tendrils of secure attachment withered, unwatered. Now he harboured only… Continue reading
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Colouring Connections: A Crayon Analogy for Crittenden’s Dynamic-Maturational Model
Patricia Crittenden’s Dynamic-Maturational Model (DMM) of attachment is a pivotal contribution in this domain, which posits that individuals craft attachment strategies as adaptive reactions to their caregiving environments. These strategies, anchored in early life experiences, remain flexible, adapting to present contexts and historical traumas. This paper introduces the crayon analogy to elucidate the manifold nature… Continue reading
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