Key Facts from "Attachment" by John Bowlby:
- Attachment Theory: The book introduces the groundbreaking attachment theory, which suggests that infants need to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for their successful social and emotional development.
- Attachment vs. Bonding: Bowlby distinguished between "attachment" and "bonding", explaining that attachment is a deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space.
- Four Phases of Attachment: Bowlby proposed four phases of attachment; pre-attachment, attachment in the making, clear-cut attachment, and formation of a reciprocal relationship.
- Secure and Insecure Attachment: Bowlby identified two forms of...