John Bowlby ↔ attachment system

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John Bowlby is the foundational theorist who described the attachment system as a biologically programmed mechanism for seeking safety [1]. He further defined its functional relationship to other behavioral systems, such as the exploratory system, in his seminal work [2], and established the systemic nature of these behaviors in his foundational text 'Attachment' [3].

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John Bowlby's Attachment Theory - Simply Psychology simplypsychology.org Simply Psychology 1 fact

referenceJohn Bowlby's 'Attachment' (1969/1982) provided evidence for the importance of early parent-child relationships, analyzed the systemic and 'goal-corrected' nature of behavior, introduced the concept of an 'environment of adaptedness' that organisms inherit a potential to develop systems suited for, discussed how infant attachment behaviors are components of an attachment system designed to achieve security, explained how attachment behaviors change via feedback from caregivers to become oriented toward discriminated figures, and posited attachment as a foundational system for survival that interacts with other systems like exploration.

Attachment Theory In Psychology Explained simplypsychology.org Simply Psychology 1 fact

referenceJohn Bowlby (1969) defines the exploratory behavioral system as the system infants use to devote energy to approaching new objects, manipulating materials, experimenting with outcomes, and interacting socially when they feel safe and their attachment system is deactivated.

The Effects of Attachment and Trauma on Parenting and Children's ... rsisinternational.org Alexandra Vaporidis, Lilian Njoroge · International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science 1 fact

claimJohn Bowlby described the attachment system as biologically programmed to seek safety and care, according to Goliath and Simanke (2024).