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Shows like "The Summer I Turned Pretty" and "Tell Me Lies" tap into painful attachment dynamics that feel familiar.

Parental unresolved trauma can show up as fear or detachment, and it can prevent secure emotional bonds, even without abuse.

Attachment-based therapy is a type of talk therapy that may help a person manage attachment issues that began in childhood. This may help the person develop more secure attachments with others.

Attachment styles are a popular way to understand how people experience relationships and why they might struggle to be vulnerable with loved ones. They're a popular topic of conversation — in online ...

Trauma bonding is a strong emotional attachment formed through pain and affection. It can make unhealthy relationships feel ...

Note: This article discusses serious topics pertaining to trauma. Although some psychological wounds heal into scars on their own, others require careful tending. Each individual’s needs and ...

Parenting is probably the most difficult job you'll have in your lifetime. That's especially true if you're dealing with past ...

How you interact with people as an adult can depend on the important relationships you had when you were young. If you didn’t get the support, care, love, and comfort you needed during childhood, you ...

From "love languages" to personality tests, there are myriad ways to try to suss out the types of people who will make harmonious relationships, and those who will create partnerships born for divorce ...