Secure Attachment Between Mother and Child

What is secure attachment? What is the bond between mother and child? Why is this bond between mother and child important? So what happens if this bond is established, what will we encounter if it is not established?

Attachment; The most basic feeling we need from the moment we open our eyes to the world is the feeling of trust. The bond between mother and child in the first 2 years of life is seen as the power that can sustain them until the end of life. Therefore, secure attachment is very important.

The most important structure for children to form their identities, recognize their selves, and protect them from dangers that may damage their character is the secure attachment bridge. Attachment is related to the extent to which the parent is sensitive to the child's needs. In other words, it is an emotional bond that has consistency and continuity in the relationship that develops between the child and the caregiver until the age of 2, manifested by the child and caregiver's search for closeness, and becomes especially evident in stressful situations. If the baby's needs such as nutrition, affection and protection are met on time, without delay, the child will develop a sense of trust in his/her environment.

What are Attachment Styles?

Secure Attachment:The behaviors of children who are securely attached to their mothers are as follows:

They use the attachment object (mother) as a security base,
They turn to the mother in the face of strangers,
Their reaction to separation becomes partially uneasy,
They They seek closeness and contact,
They calm down easily when united,
They continue to explore after the meeting.

Avoidant Attachment:

They are very insecure,
They experience contradictions in their behavior towards separation,
They show their confusion with a confused facial expression,
They shout a little after calming down. and children with a strange frozen posture.

3.Resistant Attachment:

To the mother before separation They cling tightly,
They show intense anxiety and anger about being separated,
They reject communication with strangers,
They do not calm down easily after reunion. (Anger, resistance, hitting, pushing, etc.)

4. Mixed Attachment: They show characteristics of all of them.

Attachment styles are shaped depending on the relationship between mother and child. The desired form of connection is; is a secure attachment. So, doesn't secure attachment occur at other times of life? Of course it is possible, but the younger the child is, the quicker he/she will tolerate and accept it.

When there is no secure attachment throughout life, the child; In adulthood, they may have difficulty establishing or maintaining relationships, may not have self-confidence, may not feel safe, may have difficulties in stress or crisis management, may not be able to express their emotions easily, and may face situations that affect their whole life. For this reason, the attachment of the child begins in the womb and continues until the age of 2. We should not forget that in order to raise a healthy individual in this process, it is necessary to maintain patience and tranquility.

The most important structure for children to form their identities, to recognize themselves, and to protect them from dangers that could damage their character is the secure attachment bridge. Attachment is related to the extent to which the parent is sensitive to the child's needs. In other words, in the relationship that develops between the child and the caregiver until the age of 2, the child and the caregiver seek closeness, especially in stressful situations. It is an emotional bond that is joyful, consistent and continuous. If the baby's needs such as nutrition, affection and protection are met on time, without delay, the child will develop a sense of trust in his/her environment.

What are Attachment Styles?

Secure Attachment: The behaviors of children who are securely attached to their mothers are as follows:

Attachment They use the object (mother) as a security base,
They turn to the mother in the face of strangers,
Their reaction to separation becomes partially uneasy,
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They seek closeness and contact with the mother,
They calm down easily when united,
They continue to explore after the meeting.

Avoidant Attachment:

They become very insecure,
They experience contradictions in their behavior towards separation,
They show their disorganization with a confused facial expression,
After calming down, these are children who shout a little and display a strange frozen posture.

3.Resistant Attachment:

They cling tightly to the mother before separation,
They show intense anxiety and anger about separation,
They reject communication with the stranger,
They do not calm down easily after reunion. (Anger, resistance, hitting, pushing, etc.)

4. Mixed Attachment: They show characteristics of all of them.

When there is no secure attachment throughout life, the child; They may have difficulty establishing or maintaining relationships in adulthood, may not be self-confident, may not feel safe, may have difficulty managing stress or crisis, may not be able to control their emotions. They may face situations that affect their whole life, such as they may not be able to express themselves clearly. For this reason, the attachment of the child begins in the womb and continues until the age of 2. We should not forget that in order to raise a healthy individual in this process, it is necessary to maintain patience and tranquility.

The most important structure for children to form their identities, to recognize themselves, and to protect them from dangers that could damage their character is the secure attachment bridge. Attachment is related to the extent to which the parent is sensitive to the child's needs. In other words, it is an emotional bond that has consistency and continuity in the relationship that develops between the child and the caregiver until the age of 2, manifested by the child and caregiver's search for closeness, and becomes especially evident in stressful situations. If the baby's needs such as nutrition, affection and protection are met on time, without delay, the child will develop a sense of trust in his/her environment.

What are Attachment Styles?

Secure Attachment: The behaviors of children who are securely attached to their mothers are as follows:

Attachment They use the object (mother) as a security base,
They turn to the mother in the face of strangers,
Their reaction to separation becomes partially uneasy,
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They seek closeness and contact with the mother,
They calm down easily when united,
They continue to explore after the meeting.

Avoidant Attachment:

They become very insecure,
They experience contradictions in their behavior towards separation,
They show their confusion with a confused facial expression,
After calming down, they become a bit shouty and strangely dull. These are children who exhibit a particular stance.

3.Resistant Attachment:

They cling tightly to the mother before separation,
They show intense anxiety and anger about separation,
They reject communication with strangers,
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They do not calm down easily after reunion. (Anger, resistance, hitting, pushing, etc.)

4. Mixed Attachment: They show characteristics of all of them.

Children's ability to form their identities, to recognize themselves and to avoid dangers that may damage their character.

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