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It also operationalizes general patterns of attachment—angry withdrawal (e.g., “I get frustrated when my attachment figure is not around as much as I would like”), compulsive caregiving (e.g, “I put my attachment figure’s needs before my own”), compulsive selfreliance (e.g., “I feel it is best not to rely on my attachment figure”), and compulsive care seeking (e.g., “I would be helpless without my attachment figure”)