The importance of relational support for attachment and exploration needs
BC Feeney, NL Collins - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•We review attachment theory postulates related to relational support.•We review
a perspective on thriving that builds on attachment theory.•We emphasize two major …
a perspective on thriving that builds on attachment theory.•We emphasize two major …
Thriving through relationships
BC Feeney, NL Collins - Current opinion in psychology, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•We present a model explaining how close relationships promote thriving.•We
define five components of thriving and two distinct contexts for thriving.•We identify two …
define five components of thriving and two distinct contexts for thriving.•We identify two …
An attachment‐theory perspective on social support in close relationships
Social support is vital to health and emotional well‐being, but people differ in their
willingness and ability to engage in effective social support processes in close relationships …
willingness and ability to engage in effective social support processes in close relationships …
An attachment theoretical perspective on social support dynamics in couples: Normative processes and individual differences
NL Collins, BC Feeney - Support processes in intimate …, 2010 - books.google.com
Intimate relationships satisfy many important needs, including companionship, sexual
intimacy, and shared parenting, just to name a few. But attachment theory suggests that the …
intimacy, and shared parenting, just to name a few. But attachment theory suggests that the …
A safe haven: an attachment theory perspective on support seeking and caregiving in intimate relationships.
NL Collins, BC Feeney - Journal of personality and social …, 2000 - psycnet.apa.org
This study used an attachment theoretical framework to investigate support-seeking and
caregiving processes in intimate relationships. Dating couples (N= 93) were videotaped …
caregiving processes in intimate relationships. Dating couples (N= 93) were videotaped …
An attachment and behavioral systems perspective on social support
M Mikulincer, PR Shaver - Journal of social and personal …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
In this article we explain how attachment theory characterizes the seeking, receipt, and
provision of social support. In the first section, we explain attachment theory's perspective on …
provision of social support. In the first section, we explain attachment theory's perspective on …
A new look at social support: A theoretical perspective on thriving through relationships
BC Feeney, NL Collins - Personality and social psychology …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …
Attachment, caregiving in couple relationships, and prosocial behavior in the wider world
Highlights•Avoidant people's wish to maintain emotional independence interferes with
sensitive and responsive caregiving.•Anxious people's self-focus, combined with worries …
sensitive and responsive caregiving.•Anxious people's self-focus, combined with worries …
Interpersonal safe haven and secure base caregiving processes in adulthood.
BC Feeney, NL Collins - 2004 - psycnet.apa.org
Attachment theory describes caregiving as a basic component of human nature and
essential for personal and relationship well-being. Caregiving plays a central role in the …
essential for personal and relationship well-being. Caregiving plays a central role in the …
Attachment and caregiving in adult close relationships: Normative processes and individual differences
NL Collins, BC Feeney - Attachment & Human Development, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The past two decades have seen a rapid increase in the application of attachment theory to
adult close relationships. Social, developmental, and clinical psychologists have made …
adult close relationships. Social, developmental, and clinical psychologists have made …