Romantic Partner Selection Based on Attachment Theory Framework
Lately, there are multiple studies’ results, suggesting that adult romantic relationship is functioning similarly to the child-caregiver relationship, definitely with some exceptions. One of the naturalistic researches on adults separating from their partners at an airport demonstrated that behaviors indicative of attachment-related protest and caregiving were evident, and that the regulation of these behaviors was associated with attachment style. For example, while separating couples generally showed more attachment behavior than non-separating couples, highly avoidant adults showed much less attachment behavior than less avoidant adults. Partner selection Cross-cultural studies suggest that the secure pattern of attachment in infancy is universally considered the most desirable pattern by mothers. For obvious reasons there is no similar study asking infants if they would prefer a security-inducing attachment figure. Adults seeking long-term relationships identify responsive caregivi...