Much like the life of its protagonist, the latest novel by La Jolla writer Stephen Metcalfe has undergone a series of changes since its inception. “Attachment Patterns,” released April 28, was started ...

One of the most fascinating things about working in psychology is the chance to explore the invisible forces that shape our lives. Many of us move through each day operating as a bit of a mystery to ...

It could be negatively impacting your relationships. When we form a relationship with a partner, family member or close friend, inevitably, we bring our emotional baggage along too. And there’s ...

“Tragic love stories resonate because they reflect a truth about human attachment: love and vulnerability are inseparable,” ...

Psychologists say subtle behaviors in daily life can reveal deeper emotional patterns that influence how people connect with partners, friends and even coworkers.

Attachment represents one of the most fundamental psychological frameworks influencing human relationships throughout the lifespan. This powerful behavioral system begins forming during infancy ...

Recent psychological research has transformed our understanding of human relationships, revealing how early childhood experiences shape our ability to form and maintain meaningful connections ...

One of the most profound influences on the way we behave in relationships is our early attachment patterns. As children, the attachment patterns we formed were based on adaptations we made in order to ...

You think it’s just about texting habits or how often you like to cuddle—but underneath all of that is something deeper. The way you attach, the way you love, the way you expect to be loved—it’s all ...