New research provides evidence that the best way to spend time with a romantic partner depends on their specific emotional ...

As Valentine's Day approaches, restaurant bookings fill up and couples exchange cards, flowers, and carefully chosen gifts. For some, it's a day of closeness and connection. For others, it can bring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Psychologists have been studying attachment styles for decades, but in recent years, the concept has generated quite a bit of buzz ...

Those with a dismissive avoidant attachment style may have no desire for close relationships or actively avoid them due to past trauma. If you’ve ever taken a deep dive into the psychology of ...

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Dismissive avoidant attachment often gets a bad rap and, sometimes, that can be justified based on “bad” behavior in relationships. That said, dismissive avoidant people are also widely misunderstood.

The percentage of avoidantly attached participants on many online dating apps tends to be higher than the estimated 25 percent of all adults with an avoidant attachment style. Avoidantly attached ...

A person with a fearful, avoidant attachment style may fear closeness and appear to seek independence. At the same time, however, they may rely heavily on the support of others. It is an insecure ...