Adult Romantic Attachments: A Developmental Perspective on Individual Differences

By J. Cassidy. 2000

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Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Demography, Social Psychology

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The role of emotional dysregulation in perfectionism and psychological distress. (2006, background): “Emotional reactivity also has been referred to in different studies as an overreactive strategy in which individuals amplify their negative feelings to elicit support from others and ensure the availability of others (Cassidy, 2000; Shaver & Mikulincer, 2002).”
Unique and shared relationship benefits of consensually non-monogamous and monogamous relationships: A review and insights for moving forward. (2017, background): “…with closeness to a partner (attachment-related avoidance) or someone who tends to experience insecurity about a partner’s availability and jealousy (anxious attachment) may not have orientations that are best suited for having their needs fulfilled by their partner (e.g., Cassidy, 2000).”
Attached to monogamy? Avoidance predicts willingness to engage (but not actual engagement) in consensual non-monogamy (2015, background): “Attachment orientations are thought to differ along two dimensions: anxiety (insecurity about partner’s availability) and avoidance (discomfort with closeness to a partner, see Cassidy, 2000, for a review).”
Adult Attachment and Help-Seeking Intent: The Mediating Roles of Psychological Distress and Perceived Social Support. (2005, background): “…see others negatively, they tend to devalue the importance of others and keep distant from others in order to avoid relying on them for help (Cassidy, 1994, 2000; Kobak & Sceery, 1988; Lopez & Brennan, 2000; Mikulincer et al., 2003; Pietromonaco & Barrett, 2000; Shaver & Mikulincer, 2002).”
Adult Romantic Attachment: Theoretical Developments, Emerging Controversies, and Unanswered Questions (2000, background): “working models construct was rooted in the literature on infant attachment (for reviews, see Bretherton & Munholland, 1999; Cassidy, 2000).”
Maladaptive perfectionism and ineffective coping as mediators between attachment and future depression: A prospective analysis. (2006, background): “…have argued that individuals with high levels of attachment anxiety and avoidance tend to use ineffective strategies to deal with distress (e.g., Cassidy, 1994, 2000; Cassidy & Kobak, 1988; Lopez & Brennan, 2000; Mikulincer et al., 2003; Pietromonaco & Feldman Barrett, 2000; Shaver &…”
The mediating roles of anticipated risks, anticipated benefits, and attitudes on the decision to seek professional help: An attachment perspective. (2006, unknown): “Conversely, adult attachment anxiety has been described as a tendency to value the importance of others while fearing rejection (Cassidy, 1994, 2000; Kobak & Sceery, 1988; Lopez & Brennan, 2000; Mikulincer et al., 2003; Pietromonaco & Feldman Barrett, 2000; Shaver & Mikulincer, 2002).”
The Internal Working Models Concept: What do we Really know about the Self in Relation to Others? (2000, background): “Those who have inconsistent or unresponsive attachment figures are assumed to develop a view of self as unacceptable and unworthy (for a review, see Cassidy, 2000).”
The Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR)-Short Form: Reliability, Validity, and Factor Structure (2007, background): “…anxiety involves an excessive need for approval from others, whereas attachment avoidance is associated with an excessive need for self-reliance (Cassidy, 1994, 2000; Cassidy & Kobak, 1988; Lopez & Brennan, 2000; Mikulincer et al., 2003; mean scores on the Avoidance subscale were significantly…”
The Role of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Perceived Stress: Preliminary Evidence for the Moderating Role of Attachment Style (2009, background): “Of particular relevance to the present discussion, attachment styles formed in childhood can influence interpersonal functioning and emotional regulation skills that have implications for stress responsiveness in adolescence and adulthood (Cassidy, 2000; Dozier, Stovall, & Albus, 1999).”
Childhood Emotional Abuse and the Attachment System Across the Life Cycle: What Theory and Research Tell Us (2010, background): “Cassidy (2000) suggested that “giving care” in adult partnerships involves (a) being available in times of trouble, (b) serving as a secure base and being comfortable with a partner’s exploration, (c) demonstrating openness and flexibility, and (d) recognizing when a person needs care (i.e.,…”
Adult Attachment, Affect Regulation, Negative Mood, and Interpersonal Problems: The Mediating Roles of Emotional Reactivity and Emotional Cutoff. (2005, background): “These affect regulation strategies may have a short-term adaptive value by reducing uncomfortable feelings toward others who have been insensitive or rejecting (Cassidy, 2000; Cassidy & Kobak, 1988).”
Toward a Neurobiology of Attachment (2000, background): “Although most psychological studies of attachment have focused on the attachment of the infant to his or her primary caregiver (for a review, see Cassidy, 2000) the most informative neurobiological literature has focused on adult attachment behaviors, including parental care and pair-bond formation.”