Are We Actually Good at Guessing Our Partner’s Attachment Style? New Research Says Yes—But There’s a Catch (opens in new tab)

A wife says her husband is avoidant. A husband says his wife is anxious. They have been having the same argument for seven years. Both are convinced they understand what is happening. A new study suggests they may each be partly right. It also suggests they may each be looking through a distorted mirror. Attachment Theory has become part of everyday language. Partners diagnose one another over dinner. Friends discuss attachment styles over coffee. Social media has transformed a once-specializ...