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Old Aug 02, 2017, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Anastasia~ View Post
I think it is the ability to feel safe when one is alone (vs. abandonment) and also to feel safe when one is with others (and not feel threatened by engulfment). If you like to look things up,

Bowlby - attachment types,
Mary Ainsworth - created an adult attachment inventory
Peter Fonagy - mentalization type therapy


Are these books or web papers?

I love to read about what I am walking through too. Knowledge gives me strength to push forward.
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Thanks for this!
Anastasia~