Avoidant attachment occurs when caregivers consistently respond to an infant's distress in an insensitive or rejecting manner, such as by ignoring, ridiculing, or becoming annoyed, causing the infant to develop an organized strategy for dealing with distress.

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  Attachment Theory - Seattle Anxiety Specialists

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• avoidant attachment concept