In the model made by Bartholomew and Horowitz, Representation of Self = Positive and Representation of Others = Negative results in Disorganized/Disoriented primary attachments.

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In the model made by Bartholomew and Horowitz, a positive representation of self and a negative representation of others lead to a Dismissive attachment style, not Disorganized/Disoriented. Disorganized/Disoriented attachment is typically discussed in the context of infant-caregiver relationships and is not directly mapped onto Bartholomew and Horowitz's model of adult attachment, which categorizes adult attachment into four types: Secure, Preoccupied, Dismissive, and Fearful.

In the Model Made by Bartholomew and Horowitz, Representation of Self