Attachment Styles
Myths or Truth?
Sensations & Feelings
100

In their Adult life, they feel comfortable with intimacy and independence, balancing both in their relationships. 

They can trust their partners and feel confident in the relationship's stability.

What is .... Secure Attachment

100

Babies have thoughts, emotions, and wishes from birth.

What is ... the truth?

100

Feeling of choking

Trembling or Shaking

Chills or Hot Flashes

Sweating

What is.. Anxiety *

200

 often arises when a child’s caregiver is both a source of comfort and a source of fear—creating confusion about whether it’s safe to seek support.

What is.... Disorganized/Fearful-Avoidant Attachment

200

Picking up my baby when they are crying majority of the time will create a strong bond in our relationship

What is... the truth?


200

Warm and Fuzzy

Joyful

Increased energy or a bounce in your step

Relaxed muscles and open posture

Smiling or laughter

What is ... feeling connected to baby **

300

often forms when caregivers are emotionally unavailable, unresponsive, or dismissive of a child’s needs—leading the child to learn that it's safer not to show vulnerability or seek comfort. 

keep partners at arm’s length, avoid emotional conversations, and suppress their own attachment needs. They often appear confident and self-sufficient but may struggle with true emotional closeness.

What is.... Avoidant/Dismissive Attachment 

300

Picking up my baby means I am spoiling them

What is .... A Myth

300

Shallow breathing or feeling like it’s hard to take a deep breath 

Heavy or weighted feeling in the limbs or chest

Digestive issues (like stomach discomfort, constipation, or nausea)

Crying while with baby

What is... Depression*


400

child experiences consistent, loving, and responsive care from their caregivers. These children learn that they can trust others, express their needs, and rely on others for support.

What is...... Secure Attachment?

400

Being repeatedly exposed to anger and fear leads to changes in their brains

What is.. the truth

400

Rapid heart rate and breathing

Flushed face

Tensed/clenched muscles

Handle inanimate objects roughly, behave aggressively towards objects

Behave roughly towards other people

Become less responsive to baby

What is... Anger


500

Need for Reassurance

Overthinking and Clinginess 

Fear of Abandonment 

Low Self-Worth 

High Sensitivity to Relationship Cues

What is....Anxious-Preoccupied Attachment

500

Arguing with a friend near my baby is okay, because they cannot understand us.

What is... a myth.

500

Baby is feeling:

scared, left alone, confused, others do not care how i feel, people are hurtful and scary

What is... the baby is impacted by and learning from Mom's experience of depression