anxious attachment disorder in relationships
most often, anxious attachment is due to misattuned and inconsistent parenting. it might not always be easy to recognize an insecure attachment style in adults. the development of an anxious/preoccupied attachment style (referred to as anxious ambivalent in children) is often associated with an inconsistent parenting pattern. inconsistent responsiveness to a child’s emotional needs, misattunement and emotional distance, as well as preoccupation with and intrusiveness in the child’s life, are some of the risk factors for the development of an …