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Bad Object: The Shadow of Early Attachment
Explore the concept of the bad object in psychoanalysis and object relations theory. Understand its...
# Internal Working Models
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Avoidant Attachment: The Psychology of Distance
A comprehensive scholarly guide exploring avoidant attachment, detailing its developmental origins, psychological defenses, adult romantic...
November 8, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Autonomous States of Mind: Adult Attachment Guide
Discover the theoretical roots, clinical significance, and narrative characteristics of autonomous states of mind in...
November 8, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Attachment Bond: The Science of Relational Ties
An attachment bond is an enduring affective tie connecting an individual to a primary caregiver...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Attachment Behavior: The Biology of Human Connection
Attachment behavior is an evolutionary behavioral control system through which infants and adults seek and...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Attachment: The Roots of Human Connection
A definitive academic exploration of attachment theory, detailing its evolutionary foundations, internal working models, assessment...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Anxious–Resistant Attachment: Dynamics of Insecurity
Anxious–resistant attachment is an insecure attachment pattern characterized by intense separation distress, ambivalence upon reunion,...
November 1, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Anxious–Avoidant Attachment: The Shield of Self-Reliance
Anxious–avoidant attachment is an insecure attachment pattern characterized by emotional deactivation, defensive self-reliance, and the...
October 31, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Anxious-Ambivalent Attachment: Craving Closeness
An in-depth academic examination of the anxious-ambivalent attachment style, tracing its developmental origins, hyperactivating strategies,...
October 31, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Ambivalent Attachment: The Dynamics of Relational Anxiety
Explore the comprehensive academic definition, theoretical origins, developmental trajectory, and clinical implications of ambivalent attachment.
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Adult Attachment Interview: Decoding Relational Mind
Explore the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI), its theoretical foundation, linguistic coding scales, empirical validity, and...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Adult Attachment: Patterns of Relational Bonding
A comprehensive academic examination of adult attachment theory, detailing internal working models, four-category typologies, psychometric...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti