Secure Attachment

Causes

Satisfactory parenting, which conferred a felt sense of safety, soothing, feeling valued and understood.

Traits

Communicates and negotiates

Is not afraid of confrontation, and difficult conversations

Forgives and apologizes easily

Expects others to be somewhat reliable

Gives partners a chance, but will leave if they do not feel a healthy dynamic

Reliable and consistent

Involves partner in decisions and good at finding win/win solutions

Not afraid of commitment

Emotionally expressive,

Comfortable with closeness and vulnerability

Doesn’t play games

How Experienced by Others

Safe, wholesome, healthy

May be experienced as boring by insecure styles

Underlying Beliefs

High view of self; high view of others

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