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I have a question for you.

How do you see people?

With your eyes, yes. But what is it you feel when you see those people that are close to you?

There's a healthy way to see someone, and then there are unhealthy ways to see to someone - which lead to healthy and unhealthy ways of behaving around them. A secure way, and insecure ways. This is determined by our attachment system. Let's find out where you stand on this spectrum of healthy relationship attachment and see just how insecure you may be. Note: A secure relationship may not be your ultimate goal - you can be insecure and still be happy. And it is happiness that is the goal of any relationship. [For wedding filmmakers, click here to learn how to use the attachment styles while directing your couples]

Our Attachment System and Attachment Theory

The way you see your partner, as well as your close friends and family, is determined by your attachment style. We each show signs of all four, but tend towards one of these methods of attaching to others:

1. An Anxious Attachment Style

2. An Avoidant Attachment Style

3. A Disorganized Attachment Style

4. A Secure Attachment Style

These styles come from a concept called Attachment Theory, which basically assumes we all need emotional and physical attachment in order to grow as human beings. When we feel our relationship with someone is at risk, our attachment system gets triggered, and we behave based on our attachment style as a means of dealing with it.

Example Attachment System Process:

Your significant other is seen hugging a stranger at a party, you feel the risk of losing your partner to this stranger, your attachment system gets triggered, you start acting either anxious, avoidant, disorganized, or secure towards your partner. Before we get into each style, let me ask you why we have insecure attachment styles to begin with. From an evolutionary perspective, why on earth are there still so many anxious, avoidant, and disorganized characteristics? How could someone insecure compete with someone secure in the race to pass on their genes? We may hear this in conversation like this: "He's so insecure, there's no way he has the guts to talk to that girl"

"She's so insecure, she's going to push away any chance at love"

"They're so insecure, they'll never find someone to start a family with"

Yes, insecurity is something our society wants us to grow out of, and for good reason; not only healthier mental behaviours towards others, but also a happier attitude towards life. So why are we so insecure?

It turns out, showing insecure behaviours has actually helped our ancestors pass on their genes. And if any of the attachment styles work for you and your partner, there’s no harm the thought “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Let's take a look at each attachment style, explaining why they've worked for our ancestors, and how they look today. [Note that the following information draws on research from the book ATTACHED and THE POWER OF ATTACHMENT]

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