🔗 TestPsychology12 questions~4 min
What's your attachment style?
Psychologists describe how we bond with others along two dimensions: the fear of not being loved enough (anxiety) and discomfort with closeness (avoidance). Think about your close relationships in general (romantic, friendly, family), not about one person.
A tool for personal reflection: not a diagnosis. Attachment style is not a disorder, it varies across relationships and can change. If your relationships cause you significant distress, talking to a psychologist or doctor can help.
What this content is based on
The 12 statements (6 per dimension) are original but modelled on the research questionnaires ECR-R and ECR-S (Fraley et al., 2000; Wei et al., 2007). It is not either of those questionnaires and it has not been validated. The four profiles follow Bartholomew and Horowitz's (1991) model; the cut-offs (high/low) simplify dimensions that are in reality continuous, and the same profile can cover very different experiences.
Reviewed in 2026-10
Going further: read the article : Attachment styles — what the research actually shows
References
- Bartholomew, K., & Horowitz, L. M. (1991). Attachment styles among young adults: A test of a four-category model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 61(2), 226–244.
- Fraley, R. C., Waller, N. G., & Brennan, K. A. (2000). An item response theory analysis of self-report measures of adult attachment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78(2), 350–365.
- Wei, M., Russell, D. W., Mallinckrodt, B., & Vogel, D. L. (2007). The Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR)-short form: Reliability, validity, and factor structure. Journal of Personality Assessment, 88(2), 187–204. DOI PubMed
- Mikulincer, M., & Shaver, P. R. (2016). Attachment in adulthood: Structure, dynamics, and change (2e éd.). Guilford Press.
References checked via PubMed (National Library of Medicine). DOI links lead to the original publications.