anxious–avoidant attachment

anxious–avoidant attachment

1. in the Strange Situation, a form of insecure attachment in which an infant explores only minimally and tends to avoid or be indifferent to the parent.

2. an adult interpersonal style characterized by discomfort in being with others and a tendency to avoid intimate relationships with them. Also called avoidant attachment style, it is sometimes identified as taking two forms: dismissive attachment and fearful attachment.