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When Love Just Ends: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Dysfunctional Behaviors, Attachment Styles, Gender, and Education Shortly After a Relationship Dissolution

Civilotti, Cristina, Dennis, John Lawrence, Acquadro Maran, Daniela, et al.
www.frontiersin.org Summary & key facts 2021 16 citations

This study looked at people who were left by a partner in the past 6 months (136 people, mean age 30.4). It asked about short-term “dysfunctional” behaviors after a breakup, such as persistent calls or messages, threats, sending unwanted objects, and attempts to defame an ex. People with a secure…

Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Family Dynamics and Relationships Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Avoidant attachment attenuates the need-threat for social exclusion but induces the threat for over-inclusion

Tsubasa Izaki, Wei Wang, Taishi Kawamoto
Frontiers in Psychology Summary & key facts 2022 4 citations

Researchers tested 133 undergraduate students to see how anxious (AX) and avoidant (AV) attachment styles change people’s feelings after being excluded, equally included, or over-included in a ball-toss game. They measured threats to four needs (belonging, self-esteem, control, meaningful existence). People high in avoidant attachment felt less threat to self-esteem…

Attachment and Relationship Dynamics Behavioral Health and Interventions Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
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