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HOW TO REGAIN THE LOST
SELF-ESTEEM?
By Julie Fernandes
Attachment theory proposed that the
relationship between children and
their significant other provides the
basis for their working model. Ever
wondered why you always attract
the same kind of people? The
answer is - attachment theory. There
are four types of attachment styles:
Secure attachment style:
People with this attachment style are
satisfied in the relationships. In other
words, this attachment style is
healthy. It is largely governed by
To maintain a healthy life, it is honesty and transparency.
important to have a positive self.
Unfortunately, According to Anxious preoccupied attachment:
dosomething.org, 70% of girls believe People with this tendency may jump
that they don't measure up or aren't from one relationship to others in the
good enough in physical appearance, need of filling an emotional hole.
school performance, and Their relationships hardly ever work
relationships. Several salient factors out because their desperation for love
influence our self-esteem, which scares most people off. They
includes: (1) Attachment style (2) constantly need to be in contact with
Negative peers (3) Body image and their partner and get reassured. They
(4) Negative thought pattern. I will usually end up choosing a partner
discuss the impact of each of these who is more possessive and overly
factors [on our personality] and demanding.
ultimately share a guide to regaining Dismissive-avoidantattachment:
the lost self-esteem through Self- People with this attachment tendency
acceptance. seek emotional distance from their
partners. They are self-absorbed and
Attachment Style (theory): overly nurturing to their problems.
They don't believe in love
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