Anxious attachment in infants occurs when a primary caregiver is inconsistent in meeting the baby's needs, leading the baby to learn that they may or may not receive what they need and resulting in difficulty being comforted.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Cleveland Clinic
  Understanding Attachment Theory and Its Stages

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• Understanding Attachment Theory and Its Stages health.clevelandclinic.org Cleveland Clinic via serper

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• anxious-preoccupied attachment concept