• They are also known as the "fearful type."
• They are afraid of intimacy and commitment, and they are distrustful.
• They spend much of their time alone and miserable, or in dysfunctional relationships.
• They often suffer from emotional problems in other areas of their lif...

• They are highly independent.
• They are self-directed.
• They are uncomfortable with intimacy.
• They complain of not enough personal space when people try to get close to them.
• They have an exit strategy in every relationship.

Attachment theory is an area of psychology that describes the nature of emotional attachment between people, starting with your parents. The quality of how well you were cared for will then influence the nature of your relationships later in life.

Your attachment style can change over time to a more secure style or an insecure style if they're not careful.

• They are often nervous and stressed about their relationships.
• They need constant reassurance and affection from their partners.
• They have trouble being alone or single.
• They are often in unhealthy or abusive relationships.
• They have trouble trusting people.

Anxious types can work on developing themselves, creating healthy boundaries and fostering a healthy self-image.

Different attachment types tend to configure themselves into relationships in predictable ways.

Our attachment styles are influenced by how we related to our parents as infants and set the pattern for how we perceive relationships as we mature.