Attachment means an affectional bond or tie between an individual and the attachment theory is the dynamics of long term relationships between humans. This theory explains how much the parent's relationship with the child influences development. As we know, infants needs to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for social and emotional development to occur normally. A caregivers' responses lead to the development of patterns of attachment and these in turn will guide the individual's perceptions, emotions, thoughts and expectations in later relationships.
The attachment bond between parent and child is a powerful survival impulse that keeps infants close to their caregiver (Myers, 2013, page 182).
The attachment bond between parent and child is a powerful survival impulse that keeps infants close to their caregiver (Myers, 2013, page 182).
The Concept of the "Secure Base"
In the 1960's and 1970’s, a developmental psychologist named Mary Ainsworth, introduced the concept of the "secure base" and developed a theory of a number of attachment patterns in infants. The outcome of her experiments, resulted in the concepts of secure and insecure attachments in children.
Video: Secure and Insecure Attachment
By: Richard Bowlby