🧠ap psychology review

Insecure Attachment

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A type of emotional bond where children do not trust their caregivers consistently and may show various degrees of resistance or avoidance towards them.

"Insecure Attachment" also found in:

2,589 studying →