kiintymisteoria
Kiintymysteoria, known in English as attachment theory, is a psychological theory that describes the nature of emotional bonds between people. It was first developed by the British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby in the 1950s and later expanded by American developmental psychologist Mary Ainsworth. The theory posits that humans have an innate need to form strong emotional attachments with primary caregivers, typically parents, from infancy. These early relationships are crucial for emotional and social development and influence an individual's relationships throughout their life.
Bowlby's initial work focused on the distress experienced by infants when separated from their mothers, suggesting
The quality of early attachments is believed to shape internal working models, which are mental representations