The article presents the development of the attachment bond in romantic relationships and its main characteristics by comparison to child–caregiver attachment. The description of the developmental process begins with infant attachment styles, traces it through the adolescence period, finally accounting for how the attachment bond develops in adults engaged in romantic relationships. Similarities and differences between child and adult attachment styles are pointed out.
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