Childhood Friends Influence Attachment Styles More Than Moms
TL;DR
A 30-year study suggests that childhood friendships have a greater impact on adult attachment styles than parental relationships, with early friendships influencing how individuals form secure or insecure bonds in adulthood more significantly than interactions with parents, especially mothers.
Topics:sciencepsychology#adult-relationships#attachment-theory#childhood-friendships#longitudinal-study#parental-influence#psychology
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