Curious about your attachment style? Take our quiz to learn more about yourself!
Instructions
For the results of this quiz to be most accurate, try to be as honest as possible in your responses.
Attachment refers to how you think and relate to others, especially in romantic relationships.
Founded by psychoanalyst John Bowlby in the 1950s and expanded on by Mary Ainsworth in the early 1970s, the attachment style theory
In other words, how you navigate relationships throughout life can be determined by how you bonded with your caregivers as a child.
Changing attachment styles is possible. If you want to work toward a secure attachment style and are having a hard time, or simply want more guidance, consider reaching out to a mental health professional for help.
If your attachment style is causing you distress and affecting your well-being, consider seeking the support of a professional. Below, we discuss the four attachment styles.
Those with this attachment style likely had emotionally available caregivers who were sensitive to their needs and often responded appropriately.
Infants with this style were likely soothed by their caregivers when upset. Adults with this style can likely navigate relationships well and are generally loving and trusting toward others.
Those with this insecure attachment style likely had emotionally distant or absent caregivers as a child.
Children with this style likely didn’t seek out caregivers during distress. They might have felt rejected and left to fend for themselves.
Because of this, adults with an avoidant attachment style may have a hard time trusting others and a strong sense of independence.
Those with this insecure attachment style may be jealous and not trust others. They may also have an intense fear of rejection or abandonment.
Children with this attachment style may be clingy and crave attention from their caregivers, but may also then push them away.
Those with this attachment style may have confusing behaviors — they might be aloof one day and emotional the next.
Children with this attachment style can sometimes seem confused. The actions and behaviors of their caregivers may not have been consistent.
In adulthood, this attachment style is often associated with mental health conditions, such as mood disorders or personality disorders.
This brief, time-saving questionnaire is designed for anyone who wants to know more about their attachment style and how they relate to others, whether friends, family, or romantic partners.
The items below will help you determine your attachment style.
A mental health professional can also help figure out your attachment style and uncover the cause behind it. They can also provide tools and strategies to help you work toward a more secure attachment style.
This online screening is not a definitive tool. However, you can use it as a self-screening tool and a starting point.
Only a trained medical professional, such as a doctor or mental health professional, can help you determine the next best steps for you.
