People with disorganized attachment styles typically experience a great amount of fear and distrust in their relationships. As one of the 3 kinds of insecure attachment styles, a disorganized attachment style is most often defined as one filled with many contradicting behaviors and perceptions. Read on to learn about more of the common signs of a disorganized attachment style, what causes it, how it manifests in relationships, and how to begin transforming it into a secure attachment style. We’ve also included advice about how you can help someone if you think they may have this kind of attachment style.
This article is based on an interview with our developmental psychologist, Leslie Bosch, owner of Bosch Integrative Wellness. Check out the full interview here.
Things You Should Know
- A disorganized attachment style causes a person to feel fear, distrust, and conflicting emotions within their relationships.
- Disorganized individuals often desire close relationships but can be very distrustful of others. They may also be afraid others will abandon or reject them.
- A person’s disorganized attachment style is often the result of abuse, neglect, or other traumatic events during their childhood.
Steps
How Can You Become Overcome a Disorganized Attachment Style?
Expert Q&A
Tips
References
- ↑ Leslie Bosch, PhD. Developmental Psychologist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/attachment-theory-and-attachment-styles/
- ↑ https://www.simplypsychology.org/disorganized-attachment.html
- ↑ Leslie Bosch, PhD. Developmental Psychologist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/health/4-attachment-styles-in-relationships
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/health/4-attachment-styles-in-relationships
- ↑ https://www.simplypsychology.org/fearful-avoidant-attachment.html
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/attachment-theory-and-attachment-styles/
- ↑ Leslie Bosch, PhD. Developmental Psychologist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.focus.11.2.155
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/health/4-attachment-styles-in-relationships
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-emotional-intensity/202107/attachment-styles-and-borderline-personality-disorder
- ↑ Leslie Bosch, PhD. Developmental Psychologist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/attachment-theory-and-attachment-styles/
- ↑ https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/how-disorganized-attachment-can-lead-to-dissociation-0227197
- ↑ Leslie Bosch, PhD. Developmental Psychologist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://www.simplypsychology.org/attachment-styles.html
- ↑ https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/patterns-of-attachment-in-adults/
- ↑ https://www.simplypsychology.org/attachment-styles.html
- ↑ https://www.simplypsychology.org/attachment-styles.html
- ↑ Leslie Bosch, PhD. Developmental Psychologist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://www.simplypsychology.org/disorganized-attachment.html
- ↑ Leslie Bosch, PhD. Developmental Psychologist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://www.simplypsychology.org/disorganized-attachment.html
- ↑ Leslie Bosch, PhD. Developmental Psychologist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202210/how-love-someone-attachment-issues
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202210/how-love-someone-attachment-issues
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202210/how-love-someone-attachment-issues
- ↑ Adam Dorsay, PsyD. Licensed Psychologist & TEDx Speaker. Expert Interview