Attachment
Attachment is a fundamental aspect of human development and plays a vital role in shaping a person's social and emotional well-being throughout life.
The development of attachment begins in infancy and is influenced by a variety of factors, including the quality of care and responsiveness provided by the caregiver. Depending on how and when our "primary caregiver" responds to our needs, we develop an understanding of how relationships work and what we can expect from others in the future.
Our primary attachment style is important because it serves as the "blueprint" for our future relationships. If we are neglected and abused as children, it oftentimes can become the case that we are treated poorly in our future relationships. That is why it is essential to heal our attachment wounds. We may not choose where we come from, but we can choose where we go from there. While we may start off in erratic homes with minimal love, this does not mean we will always be destined to unhealthy relationships.
Vulnerabilities
factors that shape our attachment style
Temperament, Genetics, & More
Biology
What is the child's temperament? What is the caregiver's temperament? Are they similar or different? What is the caregiver's response to the similarities/differences?
Intergenerational Trauma, Mental Health, & More
Psychology
Is the caregiver in healthy mental state? Any experience of a perinatal mood disorders? Birthing trauma? Does the caregiver have unprocessed trauma? Untreated mental illness? Alcohol or substance use?
Home, Community, School, & More
Social
What type of environment was the child born into? What were the circumstances surrounding the birth? Was the child planned or unplanned?
Big family or first born?
Unsafe environment? Born into an oppressed group?
