From Cosmopolitan · Syeda Khaula Saad · · 50s
Anxious Attachment Isn't an Excuse for Bad Behavior
How anxious attachment styles don't justify harmful relationship actions.
In brief
How anxious attachment styles don't justify harmful relationship actions. Anxious attachment isn't an excuse for bad relationship behavior; partners must take responsibility for their actions. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Anxious attachment in relationships
Anxious attachment makes people worry and overthink when in a relationship.
Anxious attachment isn't an excuse
Anxious attachment doesn't excuse bad relationship behavior like texting delays or tone issues.
Dr. Rachel Rengifo's advice
Dr. Rachel Rengifo says attachment styles are complicated and not just labels for behavior.
Attachment styles don't define behavior
Attachment styles don't make someone's behavior healthy or unhealthy.
Sharing attachment styles with partners
Sharing how attachment styles affect you helps partners understand your needs better.
Partner responsibility
Partners aren't responsible for fixing attachment styles but must respond to their needs.
The short version
Anxious attachment isn't an excuse for bad relationship behavior; partners must take responsibility for their actions.
