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Mapping Attachment: Proposing a Cognitive Network of Attachment Figures Unifying Attachment Anxiety, Avoidance, Functions, Strength, and Structure.

2026-07-05

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<p>Theoretical understanding of attachment is essential to guide clinical practice. Internal Working Models (IWMs) of attachment are cognitive-affective structures accessible through language. They represent past interactions with attachment figures and enable individuals to formulate predictions regarding their behavior. Although formed in early childhood through repeated relational experiences, IWMs remain malle...

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DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/52ksr_v2

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