AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A secure attachment bond teaches your baby to trust you, to communicate their feelings to you, and eventually to trust others as well. As you and your baby connect with one another, your baby learns how to have a healthy sense of self and how to be in a loving, empathetic relationship.

Detailed explanation-2: -Children with secure attachments are more likely to develop emotional intelligence, good social skills and robust mental health (Howe, 2011)12.

Detailed explanation-3: -Infants who are securely attached have learned to trust that other people will take care of them. Children who are securely attached tend to: have less extreme reactions to stress. be more willing to try new things and to explore independently.

Detailed explanation-4: -Infants with insecure attachment often grow into adults who have difficulty understanding their own emotions and the feelings of others, limiting their ability to build or maintain stable relationships.