Attachment Styles

4. The ability to rely on oneself emotionally, mentally, and sometimes physically.
10. Keeping emotions at arm’s length and struggling with too much closeness in relationships.
12. The courage to open up emotionally and express one's true thoughts and feelings.
15. A deep emotional bond formed between people, often shaped by early experiences.
16. The gradual change in behaviors, emotions, and thought patterns over time, often leading to growth.
17. A relationship style that combines both craving intimacy and fearing it at the same time.
19. The back-and-forth cycle of wanting closeness but fearing commitment in a relationship.
20. Pulling away emotionally, often as a defense mechanism against deep connection.

1. The comfort we seek from others to confirm that we are valued, loved, or safe.
2. Being overly alert or sensitive to potential emotional threats or changes in behavior.
3. A close and personal connection, whether emotional or physical, with another person.
5. The act of suddenly cutting off communication with someone without explanation.
6. The ability to recognize your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a meaningful way.
7. The overwhelming feeling of being trapped, either in a relationship or a situation.
8. The stage of life where the foundation of emotional connections and relationship habits is formed.
9. The ideal relationship style where trust, balance, and healthy emotional connections come naturally.
11. Feeling insecure in relationships and constantly seeking reassurance from others.
13. Situations or behaviors that activate deep emotional reactions based on past experiences.
14. Repeated behaviors or habits that shape how we interact with others over time.
18. Limits we set to protect our emotional, mental, or physical well-being in relationships.