Attachment styles remain stable over the lifespan, and adults have little capacity to change the attachment style they developed in childhood.

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While early experiences do shape attachment styles, research shows that with awareness, effort, and the development of new relationship experiences, adults can shift their attachment styles towards more secure patterns. Therefore, attachment styles are not necessarily fixed or immutable over the lifespan.

Attachment Styles Remain Stable Over the Lifespan, and Adults Have