Entry #2. Understanding Yourself
Ever have a situation where you get triggered, seemingly for no reason, by someone's response; or maybe something causes you unexpected anxiety? I am here to tell you, there is always a root to one's triggers no matter how hard it is to pinpoint. I have been learning about behavioral patterns and different human habits. I am by no means a professional, but I thought I would just share something I have learned. There are so many different studies and theories on human behavior, but there is one in particular I wanted to write about called attachment theory . What people experience as a child, form the ages of 0 to 5, contributes the most to the way they respond in relationships as adults. Attachment theory, first established by John Bowlby, was an observation of children's reactions on separation from their parents. Bowlby's collogue, Mary Ainsworth, started a study on the children's responses to their mothers leaving the room. In doing this she found a correl...