Dr. Amir Levine, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and Rachel Heller, a psychologist, applied the groundbreaking research of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth to adult romantic relationships. Their central thesis is that our need for attachment is not just "neediness"—it is a biological imperative.
| Style in English | Estilo en español | Characteristics | |---|---|---| | | Seguro | Warm, loving, comfortable with intimacy and independence. Handles conflict constructively. | | Anxious (Preoccupied) | Ansioso (Preocupado) | Craves closeness, fears abandonment, reads too much into partners’ actions, needs frequent reassurance. | | Avoidant (Dismissive) | Evitativo (Despectivo) | Values independence above connection, dismisses emotional needs, withdraws when partner seeks closeness. | Apegados Amir Levine Pdf 12