Anxious Ambivalent Attachment
One type of insecure attachment style is called anxious ambivalent attachment.
Children with this style aren’t encouraged to explore the world around them, so they become clingy and anxious with their parents.
They can’t rely on their parents to meet their emotional needs because their parents’ attitude is inconsistent.
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