what is the basic meaning of insecure attachment?

Answer 1

****Bonding and Reactive Attachment Disorder
~Secure attachment establishes the basis on which the child will form relationships with others; his sense of security about exploring the world; his resilience to stress; his ability to balance his emotions, make sense of his life, and create meaningful interpersonal relationships in the future.
****What is secure attachment?
~In order to have a secure base from which to explore the world, be resilient to stress, and form meaningful relationships with themselves and others, all infants need a primary adult who cares for them in sensitive ways and who perceives, makes sense of and responds to their needs. Attachment is an instinctive system in the brain that evolved to ensure infant safety and survival. Primary caretakers are usually the natural mothers, but they need not be. A father, another relative or a non-relative can function in the role of primary caretaker provided they sustain a central role in a child’s life for at least three, and preferably five years – the period when a child’s brain develops most rapidly.
~Each attachment occurs in a unique way. Infants vary in what it takes to calm and soothe them or what they find most pleasurable. ~Caretakers also have their own preferences, but the attuned caretaker will observe and follow the lead of the infant.
~Relationships characterized by secure attachment have the following attributes:
~The adult aligns his/her own internal state with that of the infant or child and communicates this alignment in non-verbal ways that the child understands. This “communication” forms a bond of trust that makes the infant feel that he/she is felt, known and respected. For example:
+The child cries; the adult feels concern and acts in ways that communicate this concern.
+The infant smiles and wants to interact in a positive manner. Seeing this, the adult understands and accommodates the infant’s desire for joyful play.
~Through this mutually attuned interaction, the infant learns to attain balance in his body, emotions, and states of mind.
~The comfort, pleasure, and mutuality of the attuned interaction creates a sense of safety within the infant and inspires interpersonal connection to others.
****How is secure attachment related to optimum development?
~Human beings are highly social creatures. Our brains are designed to be in relationship with other people. Interactive communication shapes both the structure and function of the brain. The technology that brain scans have made available in the past fifteen years proves this point. Attachment experience directly influences the development of children and is directly responsible for activating or not activating their genetic potential. Interpersonal relationships and the patterns of communications that children experience with their caretakers directly influence the development of their mental processes.
~Secure attachment doesn’t have to be perfect
Attachment is not destiny because the brain remains flexible throughout life. Relationships with parents can and do change. If communication with the infant is secure at least a third of the time or more, that is enough to support a secure relationship.
~Repair, an important part of the attachment process, contributes as much to optimum development as joyous interaction. No caretaker will interpret a child’s needs correctly all the time. And, as the child grows, there will be times of disagreement between the pair. ~The caretaker, who sets limits initiates repair as soon as the child indicates a desire for reconnection, strengthens the child’s feeling of safety within the relationship.
+For example, mom says, “you can’t play with fire” or “you must brush your teeth before bed.” Infants and totters unable to see things from an adult perspective are easily put off by requests they dislike, temporarily severing the relationship with anger and tears. The attuned caretaker is not intimidated or put off by this disruption in their closeness. If the child is angry or pouting, the caretaker understands their feelings, but remains firm. Relatively soon the dependant party (the child) gives up because they need to reconnect. An attuned caretaker will respond positively and immediately.
****What causes insecure attachment and attachment disorder?
~If the attachment bond doesn’t occur with sufficient regularity, then the necessary safe and secure experiences do not occur as they should. Instead, insecure attachments are formed. All insecure attachments arise from repeated experiences of failed emotional communication. They take one of three different forms. Before listing some of these, it is important to note that parents of insecure children are themselves products of insecure experiences. Insecure attachment is passed on from one generation to the next unless repair occurs.
+When a parent is unavailable or rejecting, a child may become “avoidantly” attached, meaning that the child adapts by avoiding closeness and emotional connection.
+An “ambivalently” attached child experiences the parents’ communication as inconsistent and at times intrusive. Because the child can’t depend on the parent for attunement and connection, he develops a sense of anxiety and feelings of insecurity.
+“Disorganized” attachment occurs when the child’s’ need for emotional closeness remains unseen or ignored, and the parents behavior is a source of disorientation or terror. When children have experiences with parents that leave them overwhelmed, traumatized, and frightened, the youngsters become disorganized and chaotic. Disorganized attachment leads to difficulties in the regulation of emotions, social communication, academic reasoning as well as to more severe emotional problems.
~Socio-economic status has nothing to do with the ability to establish successful attachment relationships. Orphaned children who spend their early years in orphanages or move from foster home to foster home are at risk for severe attachment disruption. It also can occur as a result of severe illness in the parent or the child, parental unavailability, or emotional trauma. Some children have inborn disabilities or temperaments that make it difficult for them to form a secure attachment, no matter how hard the parent tries. In any case, there generally are several factors involved. The major causes are:
~physical neglect
~emotional neglect
~abuse
~separation from primary caregiver
~changes in primary caregiver
~frequent moves or placements
~traumatic experiences
~maternal depression
~maternal addiction to drugs or alcohol
~undiagnosed, painful illness such as colic, ear infections, etc.
~lack of attunement or harmony between mother and child
~young or inexperienced mother with poor parenting skills.
****What are the signs and symptoms of insecure attachment?
~Insecure attachments influence the developing brain, which in turn affects future interactions with others, self-esteem, self-control, and the ability to learn and to achieve optimum mental and physical health. Symptoms can include the following:
~low self-esteem
~needy, clingy or pseudo-independent behavior
~inability to deal with stress and adversity
~lack of self-control
~inability to develop and maintain friendships
~alienation from and opposition to parents, caregivers, and other authority figures
~anti-social attitudes and behaviors
~aggression and violence
~difficulty with genuine trust, intimacy, and affection
~negative, hopeless, pessimistic view of self, family and society
~lack of empathy, compassion and remorse
~behavioral and academic problems at school
~speech and language problems
~incessant chatter and questions
~difficulty learning
~depression
~apathy
~susceptibility to chronic illness
~obsession with food: hordes, gorges, refuses to eat, eats strange things, hides food
~repetition of cycle of maltreatment and attachment disorder in their own children when they reach adulthood.

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