Attachment and Dyadic Regulation Processes

Current Opinion in Psychology
Nickola C Overall, Jeffry A Simpson

Abstract

Insecurely attached people have relatively unhappy and unstable romantic relationships, but the quality of their relationships depends on how their partners regulate them. Some partners find ways to regulate the emotional and behavioral reactions of insecurely attached individuals, which promotes greater relationship satisfaction and security. We discuss attachment theory and interdependence dilemmas, and then explain how and why certain responses by partners assuage the cardinal concerns of insecure individuals in key interdependent situations. We then review recent studies illustrating how partners can successfully regulate the reactions of anxiously and avoidantly attached individuals, yielding more constructive interactions. We finish by considering how these regulation processes can create a more secure dyadic environment, which helps to improve relationships and attachment security across time.

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Jun 12, 2016·Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin·Emily J CrossMatthew D Hammond
Jun 3, 2017·Personality and Social Psychology Review : an Official Journal of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc·Ximena B ArriagaNickola C Overall
Nov 17, 2017·Attachment & Human Development·Evelyn S TanCraig A Olsson
Sep 25, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Jami Eller, Jeffry A Simpson
May 13, 2018·Current Opinion in Psychology·Ximena B Arriaga, Madoka Kumashiro
Nov 1, 2019·Journal of Social and Personal Relationships·Meredith Van Vleet, Vicki S Helgeson

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