Insecure Attachment

Insecure Attachment

When primary caregivers are absent (physically or emotionally) for prolonged periods of time throughout formative years it can create developmental deficits and insecure attachments.

These can manifest in the following ways:

Each attachment style will display different communicative functions observed through specific behaviours.

SECURE	AMBIVALENT	AVOIDANT	DISORGANISED
Confident Open to learning new things Can experience awe and wonder Feels safe Can self-regulate	Highly anxious Emotionally low Overly dependant Avoids work Clingy Attention needing Low self-esteem Feels distant and difficult to engage	Highly anxious Finds praise difficult Pushes away support Highly critical of self Low self-esteem Can be controlling Appears indifferent Leaves class Limited relationships	Argues about rules Low self-esteem No organisation skills Resists difficult conversations Often absconds Hyper-vigilant Often avoids eye contact Limited relationships

Insecure Attachment

Each attachment style will display different communicative functions observed through specific behaviours.

SECURE

AMBIVALENT

AVOIDANT

DISORGANISED