as psychology- attachment

Definition: a strong emotional bond between a child and a parent which is characterised by distress or upset if separated and happiness when reunited.

• this is a strong bond between parent and child.
• if they are serparated the child becomes upset
• but when there reunited the child is easily comforted by the parent.
• most attachments are this type
• this is associated with a healthy development

there are two types:

Insecure avoidant

• if a child is separated from the parent they child isn't that distressed and can be conforted by a stranger.
• this type if insecure attachment is shown by children who avoid social interaction with others

Insecure resistant

• the child is often uneasy around the parent but becomes upset if they're separated.
• confort can't be given by stangers or parents.
• children who show this type of attachment both accept and reject social interation.