Pascal VrtickaSep 1, 2023

Do you have a #question about current #attachment #theory and #research?

Unfortunately, there is lots of #confusion and #misinformation about attachment theory right now. I have recently written about it in VICE (https://www.vice.com/en/article/pka357/anxious-attachment-style-meaning-neuroscientist-interview) and The Conversation UK (https://theconversation.com/attachment-theory-what-people-get-wrong-about-pop-psychologys-latest-trend-for-explaining-relationships-195034).

I created a dedicated webpage for everybody to ask questions and obtain #evidence-based information about attachment from a #social #neuroscience (#SoNeAt) perspective: https://pvrticka.com/attachment-qanda/.

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#AttachmentQandA (1): #Attachment #Language

ANSWER
We indeed often get lost in translation these days when talking about attachment.
The Society for Emotion and Attachment Studies (SEAS) has created a free webpage with many helpful explanations (https://seasinternational.org/explanations-of-attachment-theoretical-concepts/).

For more information on this question & answer, and to submit your own questions: https://pvrticka.com/attachment-qanda/

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Explanations of Attachment Theoretical Concepts – SEAS

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#AttachmentQandA (2): #Attachment & #Sleep

ANSWER
Scientific evidence on the benefits of sleep #training as such and the link between sleep training and #attachment development is mixed and controversially discussed. More research is clearly needed.

For more information on this question & answer, and to submit your own questions: https://pvrticka.com/attachment-qanda/

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Attachment Q & A

Unfortunately, there is lots of confusion and misinformation about attachment theory and research circulating at the moment. Dr Vrticka has recently written about it in VICE and in The Conversation…

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#AttachmentQandA (3): #Attachment, Social Media & #SoNeAt

SHORT ANSWER SUMMARY
1⃣ Yes and no;
2⃣ SoNeAt is working towards a neurobiological explanation of human (both organised - #NAMA - and disorganised - #NAMDA) attachment.

➡️Complete answer: https://pvrticka.com/attachment-qanda/

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Attachment Q & A

Unfortunately, there is lots of confusion and misinformation about attachment theory and research circulating at the moment. Dr Vrticka has recently written about it in VICE and in The Conversation…

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#AttachmentQandA (4): #Attachment and #Neurodiversity

ANSWER SUMMARY
▶️Research on attachment & neurodiversity is sparse and results mixed
▶️Findings show that children with #ASD do form selective, #secure attachments (but less so)

➡️Complete answer: https://pvrticka.com/attachment-qanda/

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Attachment Q & A

Unfortunately, there is lots of confusion and misinformation about attachment theory and research circulating at the moment. Dr Vrticka has recently written about it in VICE and in The Conversation…

Dr Pascal Vrticka (PhD, FHEA)
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#AttachmentQandA (5): #Attachment and Parental #Depression

ANSWER SUMMARY
▶️ There is converging evidence for a link between maternal depression and both #mother and #child attachment.
▶️There is no conclusive data on #fathers yet.

➡️Complete answer: https://pvrticka.com/attachment-qanda/

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Attachment Q & A

Unfortunately, there is lots of confusion and misinformation about attachment theory and research circulating at the moment. Dr Vrticka has recently written about it in VICE and in The Conversation…

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Show threadPascal VrtickaSep 4, 2023

#AttachmentQandA (6): #Attachment and #Pain

ANSWER SUMMARY
▶️There is some indication for a link between attachment and pain, including #social #neuroscience data and an Attachment-#Diathesis Model of #ChronicPain (#ADMoCP)

➡️Complete answer: https://pvrticka.com/attachment-qanda/

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Attachment Q & A

Unfortunately, there is lots of confusion and misinformation about attachment theory and research circulating at the moment. Dr Vrticka has recently written about it in VICE and in The Conversation…

Dr Pascal Vrticka (PhD, FHEA)
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#AttachmentQandA (7): #Attachment to #romantic #partners versus #parents

ANSWER SUMMARY
▶️No #SoNeAt studies available to date
▶️ Theory supports #change in attachment & multiple, different simultaneous attachments in #adults

➡️Complete answer: https://pvrticka.com/attachment-qanda/

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Attachment Q & A

Unfortunately, there is lots of confusion and misinformation about attachment theory and research circulating at the moment. Dr Vrticka has recently written about it in VICE and in The Conversation…

Dr Pascal Vrticka (PhD, FHEA)
Show threadAnn 🧡 (she/her)Sep 3, 2023
@PVrticka @SoNeAtLab But neurodiversity is everyone?
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Thank you very much for your question @agvbergin.

Within the context of my #AttachmentQandA, "neurodiversity" refers to the following definition: Being neurodivergent means having a brain that works differently from the average or “neurotypical” person.

This definition is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as other neurological or developmental conditions such as ADHD or learning disabilities.

See also here: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-neurodiversity-202111232645.

What is neurodiversity? - Harvard Health

The term neurodiversity conveys the idea that there is no single right way of thinking, learning, or behaving, and is often used in the context of autism spectrum disorder. A growing self-ad...

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