Attachment Theory
Secure attachment
Comfortable with closeness and independence; low anxiety, low avoidance.
Definition
Adults with a secure attachment style trust partners' availability, regulate distress effectively, and repair conflict directly. ~55% of the adult population scores secure on standard measures.
Example
A secure manager paired with an anxious report tends to de-escalate the report's reassurance-seeking through consistent, predictable communication.
How it's measured
- •ECR-R
- •Self-report
How EQIQs uses it
Boosts the Trust, Repair Behaviors, and Predictability dimensions of any pair containing a secure individual.
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