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Attachment

A deep emotional bond with someone close that gives a sense of safety. A concept from the psychology of relationships.

Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life, Emily Nagoski

Explained in

• Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life, Emily Nagoski
• The Art of Happiness, The Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler

  A warm feeling toward people who are dear to us and return that warmth. In the book it differs from compassion because it depends on how the other person behaves.

• The Secret Anchor: Attachment in a Child’s Life, Ludmila Petranovskaya

  a child’s innate need to stay close to a reliable adult in order to feel safe

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