Attachment in Adulthood, First Edition: Structure, Dynamics, and Change

by Mario Mikulincer

This authoritative work provides a systematic, comprehensive overview of theory and research on adult attachment. The authors—who have been at the forefront of this rapidly growing field since the concepts of "adult attachment" and "attachment style" were first developed—trace how Bowlby and Ainsworth's original constructs have evolved through the study of adolescents and adults. They review extant measures and analyze how attachment theory has been used to advance scientific understanding of emotions, social cognition, close relationships, psychopathology, and psychotherapy.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Relationships, Self Help, Counselling, Parenting, Personal Growth

578 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 14, 2007

Reviews

[Hilary Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an accessible and comprehensive source of information about how attachment influences our relationships in adulthood

[Μαρία · Rating 5 out of 5]

Βασιζόμενοι στην επιστήμη - κι όχι μόνο θεωρία- του Δεσμού του Bowlby, το ταξίδι της εξήγησης της σύνδεσης και της πρόσδεσης συνεχίζεται αναπόφευκτα μέχρι τα βαθιά γεράματα κι αναλύει πώς διαμορφώνεται όλη μας η ζωή υπό το φακό και το πρίσμα του τι και πώς μάθαμε, απ' όπου το μάθαμε, να σχετιζόμαστε. Αλλά και τι έρχεται μ' αυτό. Αυτόματα.

[Robert Bogue]

Useful. In short, the concept of attachment that started with Bowlby so long ago is useful. It’s useful for shaping parents’ responsiveness, public policy, and even understanding how adults respond in relationships. It’s even important to understand what we can do to change our relationships in ways that are more enriching for us and for others. Attachment in Adulthood: Structure, Dynamics, and Change walks through the world of attachment and the rich research that improves the way we understand and respond to others.

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[Laney Dugan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re interested in reading a textbook on attachment in adulthood, then this is a great place to start. 🤓😝 This was very broadly sourced, and covered so many topics of varying level of interest to me… but I enjoyed it and am glad to have read it! I think initially I was surprised that I knew as much as I did already on the topic, but the more specific it got into different niche topics, the more I realized I was learning a lot. The chapter on attachments’ impact on leader-follower relationships was especially interesting and insightful.

[Katja Riya]

Unfortunately, I couldn't finish the whole book as I expected more practical info in these 702 pages. (& it took too much time to read it in English that is not my native language)
I mean, I wish more info about how to work ( or how they have been working ) with different types of attachments, but actually it's a strong academic theory overview of the attachment theory in different fields & related researches.

[Zack]

This book was really helpful for me.