John Bowlby And Ainsworth Attachment Theory

This paper explores the work of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth pertaining to the topic of attachment theory. Attachment is an important concept to understand within the context of modern society. As human history has progressed, so has the complexity of social structure. Bowlby and Ainsworth made observations of contemporary tendencies and connected these behaviors to security, parental presence and then made predictions as to how attachment can predict a person’s future behavior. One benefit gained through knowing attachment theory foremost is empathy. Relating a person’s behaviors to the framework of attachment can be a powerful tool in understanding the lens through which that person views the world.
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