
Around 4-5% of the population identifies as this attachment type. But luckily, the book explains that this attachment style is less frequent than the other 3. Unfortunately, this style takes the worst qualities or the avoidant and anxious and is wrapped up into one. The fourth attachment type is also sometimes referred to as “disorganized” or fearful. This person can feel like their relationship is keeping them in a cage but as soon as the person leaves, they want the person back. Can be worried that the relationship is keeping them from happinessįeeling suffocated is a common theme with the avoidant attachment type.

Puts their independence before their relationship.Is uncomfortable with too much intimacy.Does not seem to be affected by the relationship’s ups and downs.Someone with an anxious attachment type can also feel lonely when they are alone and needs constant reassurance to feel good in their relationship. The relationship can take a lot of energy for both people.Wants to be very close to their partner.Admits when they are wrong but won’t let their partner walk all over themĬharacteristic of someone with an anxious attachment style are:.Does well with supporting their partner.

The person is relaxed, cares but not overly, and feels comfortable in their own skin.

This attachment style is what everyone wants to aim for in a relationship. Here are some examples and a breakdown of the 4: Secure The writers categorize the different attachment styles as secure, anxious, avoidant, and a less common fourth style with being fearful/disorganized. Through interacting with your parents (or being neglected by your parents).But attachment styles could most likely be formed by: Maybe you’re asking yourself, where do these attachment issues come from? There are countless ideas on how these styles come about.
