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Separation Anxiety

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Separation anxiety is distress experienced by individuals (typically infants or young children) when separated from their primary caregivers.