The term "narcissist" is often thrown around casually to describe anyone who seems overly self-absorbed. However, true narcissism, particularly Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), is a complex ...

People sometimes push others away due to fear of intimacy, low self-esteem, or past hurt. Becoming aware of these patterns can help you build healthier emotional connections. Fear of intimacy and ...

It has been extensively studied just how harmful parental emotional neglect can be. As American psychologist Harry Harlow’s experiments in the 1950s demonstrated, a strong emotional bond with one’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Eric Wood writes about college mental health and emerging adults Understanding attachment styles is important as they reflect ...

Attachment represents one of the most fundamental psychological frameworks influencing human relationships throughout the lifespan. This powerful behavioral system begins forming during infancy ...

If you have an insecure attachment style, by contrast, you avoid closeness with others or your whole existence depends on it. There are two main types of adult insecure attachment style, the anxious ...