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We all know the cat and mouse game in relationships. It is that familiar dynamic of the chaser and the chased. Hollywood and popular culture do a great job of depicting this dance in the courting phase of a budding romance. <\/span><\/p>\n Instead of the chase going on forever, though, we often witness a happy ending, with the mouse swooning in the cat’s embrace and the game complete.<\/span><\/p>\n What about when the chasing game continues long after the initial quest is over?<\/span><\/p>\n How do we manage the back and forth dance that extends past the <\/span>honeymoon phase<\/span><\/a> and into the humdrum and everyday rhythm of the relationship?<\/span><\/p>\n In the world of psychology, the cat and mouse behavior of craving or avoiding someone else is attributed to our early attachment patterns or attachment styles. <\/span><\/p>\n These styles or behaviors grew from our relationship with our mothers (or primary caregivers) when we were babies and have extended all the way into the bedrooms of our adult lives.<\/span><\/p>\n Attachment is the primary bond that develops between two individuals in order to fulfill the basic needs of the bond or the relationship. It can be between a parent and child or between spouses. Attachment in relationships occurs through everyday interactions and oxytocin plays the main role in developing the bond.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>What is attachment?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
Related Reading: <\/i><\/b>Love Vs. Attachment: Understanding the Difference<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n
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