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Anxious attachment, also called anxious-ambivalent or insecure attachment, is an attachment style that develops in childhood and can influence interpersonal relationships in adulthood. It originates when primary caregivers are inconsistent in the way they provide affection, attention and security, generating in the child a feeling of uncertainty about whether their needs will be met.

Characteristics of Anxious Attachment

1. Fear of abandonment: People with anxious attachment often feel an intense fear of being rejected or abandoned.

2. Constant search for validation: They need frequent confirmation that they are loved and valued.

3. Hypervigilance in relationships: They interpret ambiguous signals as signs of rejection or abandonment.

4. Emotional dependence: They tend to depend a lot on their partners or friends to feel safe.

5. High sensitivity to rejection: They may react with anguish or despair to signs of distancing, even if they are temporary or unintentional.

6. Difficulty regulating emotions: They experience intense anxiety, fear or frustration when they feel their relationship is in danger.

Causes of Anxious Attachment

Anxious attachment often develops in childhood due to:

Inconsistent caregivers: Parents who are sometimes attentive and other times indifferent.

Overprotection: Parents who generate dependency in the child instead of fostering their autonomy.

Experiences of abandonment or rejection: Situations in which the child felt that his or her emotional needs were not being met.

Anxious Attachment in Couple Relationships

In adulthood, this attachment style can manifest itself in romantic relationships in several ways:

Excessive concerns about the stability of the relationship.

Jealousy and fear of infidelity.

Need for frequent contact and confirmations of love.

Difficulty trusting one's partner without anxiety.