dismissive attachment

an adult attachment style that combines a positive internal working model of attachment of oneself, characterized by a view of oneself as competent and worthy of love, and a negative internal working model of attachment of others, characterized by one’s view that others are untrustworthy or undependable. Individuals with dismissive attachment are presumed to discount the importance of close relationships and to maintain rigid self-sufficiency. Compare fearful attachment; preoccupied attachment; secure attachment.

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January 31st 2025

cerebral hypoplasia

the incomplete development of the cerebral hemispheres. It may be due to a congenital defect or malnutrition during early childhood.