Attachment and Emotion Regulation

Attachment and Emotion Regulation

1. 1. Attachment and System Functioning (Mikulincer & Shaver)

   • A. Threat = activation of the attachment system = primary strategy of proximity seeking
     • B. Consequence of proximity seeking - helpful or not?
       • C. Secondary strategies which can be used in the primary strategy fails
   • 2. Broaden & Build cycle of Attachment
     • 'Secure Base Script' - acknowledging, seeking, engaging
   • 3. What constitutes as threat?
     • Attachment-related vs. Non attachment related
       • Subjective Experience
   • Hyperactivating vs. Deactivating

2. 4. Preconscious 'Noticing'

   • Mikulincer et al. (2000) proximity vs. seperation prime

3. 5. Appraisal Patterns

   • Meredith, Strong & Feeney (2005) - Chronic Pain

4. 6. Physiological Reactions

   • Carpenter, Feeney & Kirkpatrick (1996) - Heart rates & presence of partner
   • Diamond, Hicks & .Otter-Henderson (2006) - Skin conductance task

5. 7. Facial Expressions

   • Sonnby-Borgstrom & Jonsson (2004) - Avoidant facial responses