FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Attachment
依恋
A lasting emotional bond with a caregiver or other important person.
Study this concept in context
28 · Relationships: attachment, communication and support
Relationships shape security, coping and participation. Understanding attachment, support and communication also requires attention to boundaries and safety.
Sources
- OpenStax: Attachment and development
- CDC: Social connection
- CDC: Social isolation and loneliness
- NHS: Maintaining healthy relationships
- CDC: Improving social connectedness
- WHO: Violence against women
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