When asked about her childhood and her parents, Jane insists that the person she is today is the result of her own efforts, and not due to anything her parents did for her or gave her. Jane remembers her childhood as being pretty positive and normal, but she can't give very many examples of real-life experiences. In the category system proposed by Mary Main, what type of internal model of attachment is Jane most likely to have?

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Jane's belief that she is who she is today purely because of her own efforts, and her inability to recall many specific experiences with her parents, suggest a dismissive or detached pattern of attachment. This type of attachment style is characterized by a lack of interest or value placed on attachment relationships, a tendency to downplay the importance of relationships, and a belief in self-reliance.

When Asked About Her Childhood and Her Parents, Jane Insists