Tilknytningsteori
Tilknytningsteori, also known as attachment theory, is a psychological framework developed by British psychiatrist John Bowlby in the 1950s and later expanded by Mary Ainsworth. The theory explains how early relationships between infants and their primary caregivers shape emotional and social development throughout life.
The central premise of tilknytningsteori suggests that children are biologically predisposed to form attachments with caregivers
Mary Ainsworth's research contributed significantly to the theory through her development of the Strange Situation procedure,
Later researchers added a fourth category called disorganized attachment, observed in children who display confused or
Tilknytningsteori has had profound implications for child development research, psychotherapy, and parenting practices. The theory emphasizes