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Dismissive Attachment Style: Balancing Independence and Connection

Dismissive Attachment Style: Balancing Independence and Connection

Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby and expanded upon by Mary Ainsworth, has illuminated the intricate dynamics of human relationships. Among the diverse attachment styles, the dismissive attachment style stands out as a pattern characterized by self-sufficiency, independence, and a tendency to downplay the significance of close relationships. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the characteristics of dismissive attachment, its origins in early caregiver-child interactions, and its impact on adult relationships. Additionally, we explore strategies for individuals with this attachment style to foster healthier and more secure connections. Dismissive attachment, also known as avoidant attachment, is characterized by a strong desire for independence and self-sufficiency in relationships.

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Preoccupied Attachment Style: The Pursuit of Love and Validation

Preoccupied Attachment Style: The Pursuit of Love and Validation

Attachment theory, pioneered by John Bowlby and further developed by Mary Ainsworth, has provided a profound framework for understanding the dynamics of human relationships. Among the various attachment styles, the preoccupied attachment style stands out as a pattern characterized by a constant need for reassurance and validation in relationships. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the characteristics of preoccupied attachment, its origins in early caregiver-child interactions, and its impact on adult relationships. Additionally, we explore strategies for individuals with this attachment style to cultivate healthier and more secure connections. Preoccupied attachment, also known as anxious or ambivalent attachment, is characterized by an intense desire for emotional closeness and reassurance in relationships.

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Fearful Attachment Style: Navigating the Complexities of Emotional Relationships

Fearful Attachment Style: Navigating the Complexities of Emotional Relationships

Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby and expanded upon by Mary Ainsworth, introduced us to the idea that early caregiver-child interactions profoundly influence our attachment styles. Among these attachment styles, the fearful attachment style, also known as disorganized attachment, stands as one of the most complex and challenging to understand. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the characteristics of fearful attachment, its origins, its impact on relationships, and strategies for individuals with this attachment style to build healthier, more secure connections. Fearful attachment, often referred to as disorganized attachment, is a unique and paradoxical attachment style

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Secure Attachment: The Foundation of Healthy Relationships

Secure Attachment: The Foundation of Healthy Relationships

Attachment theory, pioneered by psychologist John Bowlby and further developed by Mary Ainsworth, has significantly shaped our understanding of interpersonal dynamics and emotional bonds. Central to this theory is the concept of attachment styles, and among them, the secure attachment style stands out as a cornerstone for healthy relationships. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the characteristics of secure attachment, its origins in early caregiver-child interactions, and the profound impact it has on individuals’ emotional well-being and their ability to form and sustain fulfilling connections throughout life. Secure attachment is characterized by a fundamental sense of security, trust, and comfort in interpersonal relationships.

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Mania | The Love Attitudes Scale | Envision your Evolution

Mania

Mania is derived from the Ancient Greek term μανία, meaning “mental disorder”, from which the term “manic” is derived. Lee defines Manic love as flowing out of a desire to hold one’s partner in high esteem and wanting to love and be loved in this way, seeing specialness in the interaction. This type of love tends to lead a partner into a type of madness and obsessiveness. Manic lovers speak of their partners with possessives and superlatives, and they feel that they “need” their partners. Oftentimes, manic individuals are attracted to individuals who have low self-esteem and a weak self-concept. This kind of love is expressed as a means of rescue, or reinforcement of value. Manic lovers value finding a partner through chance without prior knowledge of their financial status, education, background, or personality traits. Insufficient expression of Manic love by one’s partner can cause one to perceive the partner as aloof, materialistic, and detached. In excess, mania becomes obsession or codependency, and obsessed manic lovers can thus come across as being very possessive and jealous.

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Ludus | The Love Attitudes Scale | Envision your Evolution

Ludus

Ludus means “game” or “school” in Latin. The term is often used to describe those who see love as a desire to have fun, do indoor and outdoor activities, tease, indulge, and play harmless pranks on each other. The acquisition of love and attention itself may be part of the game.

Ludic lovers want to have as much fun as possible. When they are not seeking a stable relationship, they rarely or never become overly involved with one partner and often can have more than one partner at a time; in other words, a school of partners. They do not reveal their true thoughts and feelings to their partner(s).

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Eros | The Love Attitudes Scale | Envision your Evolution

Eros

Eros is sexual or passionate love, and most akin to the modern construct of romantic love. In Greek myth, it is a form of madness brought about by one of Cupid’s arrows. The arrow breaches us and we “fall” in love, as did Paris with Helen, leading to the downfall of Troy and much of the assembled Greek army.

In modern times, eros has been amalgamated with the broader life force, something akin to Schopenhauer’s will, a fundamentally blind process of striving for survival and reproduction. Eros has also been contrasted with Logos, or Reason, and Cupid painted as a blindfolded child.

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Discover the Archetypal Integration & Individuation Assessment

Understanding oneself is a fundamental human drive, yet traditional psychological assessments often fail to capture the complexity of inner experience, symbolic identity, or stages of existential and psychological maturation. Rooted in the principles of Analytical Psychology and inspired by the work of Carl Gustav Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz, the Archetypal Integration & Individuation Assessment (AIIA) offers a reflective model for exploring the internal terrain of the psyche. This model is based on archetypal constellations and one’s evolving relationship to the self, the unconscious, and others.