The concept of a 'secure base' extends beyond infancy: in adolescence, parents or mentors serve as a secure base for major decisions; in adult partnerships, romantic partners provide mutual emotional and practical support; and in clinical settings, therapists act as temporary attachment figures to help clients explore emotions.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: Simply Psychology
  John Bowlby's Attachment Theory - Simply Psychology

Sources

• John Bowlby's Attachment Theory - Simply Psychology www.simplypsychology.org Simply Psychology via serper

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