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fearful attachment

fearful attachment Fearful attachment is an adult attachment style marked by a negative view of both oneself and other people.

Fearful attachment is an adult attachment style marked by a negative view of both oneself and other people. A person may want close relationships to make up for low self-worth, but avoid them because they expect others to be untrustworthy or rejecting.

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Drafting source: van Schie Charlotte C; Jarman Heidi L; Reis Samantha; Grenyer Brin F S. Narcissistic traits in young people and how experiencing shame relates to current attachment challenges. 2021; DOI 10.1186/s12888-021-03249-4; article XML SHA-256 2a10be4f35218609bf8755aaf208e4d7d4c8e807d27117dfecc9f439ed562cf2. “Narcissistic traits in young people and how experiencing shame relates to current attachment challenges” (10.1186/s12888-021-03249-4).
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