Which Attachment Style Best Characterizes the Passage That Follows: "It

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which attachment style best characterizes the passage that follows: "It makes me uncomfortable to be close to other people. I tend to distrust others, and getting close to people makes me nervous. Most of my partners have wanted me to be more open and intimate with them than I was comfortable with."

• A) Secure attachment style
• B) Anxious attachment style
• C) Avoidant attachment style
• D) Companionate attachment style

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Definitions:

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Superego

A part of the human psyche in psychoanalytic theory that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.

Id

Within the framework of psychoanalytic theory, it refers to the segment of the mind responsible for generating innate impulses and urging the instant gratification of basic desires.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often accompanied by physical sensations such as increased heart rate.