Much like the life of its protagonist, the latest novel by La Jolla writer Stephen Metcalfe has undergone a series of changes since its inception. “Attachment Patterns,” released April 28, was started ...

Psychologists generally group attachment styles into four categories. Does this one apply to you?

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A new study published in the Journal of Personality sheds light on how attachment styles shape the way people respond to “phubbing”—that is, when a romantic partner is more focused on their phone than ...

While the events that lead to love, marriage, affairs and divorce can often feel arbitrary, for psychologists there is a definitive science behind why some relationships work and some just don’t. In ...

Attachment theory helps us understand how our earliest relational experiences shape the way we regulate emotion, seek comfort, respond to distress, and experience ourselves in relationships. Eating ...

In the modern quest for meaningful relationships, many turn to psychological frameworks to understand themselves and their partners. Among these frameworks, attachment theory has gained significant ...

One of the most fascinating things about working in psychology is the chance to explore the invisible forces that shape our lives. Many of us move through each day operating as a bit of a mystery to ...