Attachments and Later relationships

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INTERNAL WORKING MODEL

  • A childs first attachment creates a mental representation of what a future relationship should look like
  • A childs first attachment is therefore critical as it will effect future relationships
  • A child with a negative first attachment will bring these negative traits into future relationships 

ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS

  • Adults described as insecure-resistant as a child have particular problems forming and maintaining friendships
  • Insecure-avoidant struggle with intimacy
  • Secure form the best friendships and relationships
  • EVALUATION- Deterministic as it suggests people cannot change, Association does not mean causality e.g parenting style may also effect later relationships

LATER CHILDHOOD RELATIONSHIPS

  • Securely attached…

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