I think we all have attached to some kind of mother figure even if it was before we can remember. I dont think a child could survive if it didnt attach somehow even if a very unhealthy attachment.

I have an ambivalent attachment style... come here... go away kinda thing. I have never had a safe attachment. Schema Therapy deals with helping the inner vulnerable child to have a safe attachment to then be able to attach to others healthily. Maybe look in to that. But its not for the faint hearted...