Attachment vs. Bond

Do you think 'attachment' and 'bond' hold the same meaning? How would you define these words? What is the difference between the two, if any?

My T seemed to have used the two words interchangeably today which is what prompted my curiosity.

If your T uses both interchangeably then she must think they mean the same thing. I am not sure, maybe attachment sounds more one sided, like "I am attached to my blanket" and bond sounds more mutual between two people? Anyway they probably mean the same thing for your T.

I think attachment sounds a bit more distant than bond. I can be attached to habits but I bond with human beings….and pets

Would context be important? Was she talking about *your* bond/attachment with her.....or *her* bond/attachment with you...

Was she talking about your bonds with others...or your attachment style, in general?

I think attachment and bond mean different things. Attachment as someone else said is often one sided. I am attached to my T but I know she is not attached to me. A bond is something special you share with another person. However I do feel a bond with my T and I know she feels a bond with me.

Yeah, context would be important. T was talking about the mutual bond we share for each other and then said something about attachment. I don't remember exactly what the attachment part was that she spoke of, but I do remember thinking, "well, then what is the difference between the two?" I guess I'm gonna have to ask her. But I am still interested to know others view on the subject.

Yes, that's what I think. But they might have a special technical meaning in therapy.

Personally I don't like either term -- too psychobabbly to me. I prefer to just say my therapist and I get along well and "get" each other; we click. Works for me.

The woman has used the word attachment. I don't think she has ever said the word bond to me.
The second one I see has never said either.