Attachment
What is attachment?
The ability to form and maintain relationships
What is self-regulation?
The ability to understand and manage emotions and behaviours, and reactions to things happening around you.
What's another word for attachment?
Relationship. It could be a relationship with a friend (aka friendship), with a sibling, with a parent, or with a romantic interest.
What's another word for self-regulation?
Self-control, remaining calm, managing stress, and more.
Why is attachment important?
It allows an individual to love and feel love, to become good friends, and to have a positive model for future relationships.
Why is self-regulation important?
To maintain good mental health, to maintain friendships and relationships, to prevent "acting out" or being impulsive, fewer risk behaviours like substance use and violence, improved focus, and more.
What are the benefits of a healthy attachment?
It helps us manage our emotions, it helps us create more relationships, and it helps us cope with stress.
What are the benefits of self-regulation?
Lower stress levels, improved mental health, improved friendships and relationships, improved identity (knowing who you are), and more.
How do you form attachments?
Finding things you have in common with someone, giving someone a compliment, being kind to someone, listening to someone when they're sharing, and so much more.