What is love and secure attachment?
"Love is a secure emotional attachment between partners" (founder of attachment theory, J. Bowlby). Secure attachment means that your partner is there for you and offers support. If you have at least one person in the world you can rely on in times of need, your body calms down. In such a secure, peaceful, and nurtured feeling, it is easier to focus on other roles and tasks in life - such as being a parent or working. In attachment, the openness of your partner is also important: how willing they are to share their concerns, doubts, and fears with you. If yes, then you are like a rock or a steady support for them to lean on. "Love is a secure emotional connection between partners" (J. Bowlby). |