The way you were cared for as a child follows you your whole life. It determines your expectations, emotional habits, and ...

Therapists can help estranged families understand the past, work on making amends, and potentially rebuild their ...

The way we handle stress as adults isn't just a product of our current circumstances or our natural temperament. Recent research reveals that many of the patterns we develop during childhood continue ...

Exposure to housing hardship before the age of 5 may influence "housing insecurity" in early adulthood, according to Rutgers-led research. "There's something unique about early childhood," said ...

A research team from the INMA Project (Childhood and Environment) has analyzed how pet ownership during early childhood may be related to emotional and behavioral well-being in children. The results ...

In the field of psychology, attachment theory proposes that interpersonal experiences early in life should shape how people think, feel and behave in their close relationships in adulthood. People ...

In the field of psychology, attachment theory proposes that interpersonal experiences early in life should shape how people think, feel and behave in their close relationships in adulthood. People ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

Secure attachment is one of the four attachment styles that shape how we connect with others throughout our lives. Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby, helps us understand how early ...

Four books — recommended by psychologists and therapists — can help you strengthen your connections. By Hope Reese When Alexandra Solomon, a psychologist at Northwestern University, taught a class ...