Shrinkle #24 · Famous name · 6 letters
John Bowlby
A British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who argued that children need a close, reliable bond with a caregiver to feel safe. His work changed how people think about separating young children from the adults who care for them.
In the room
Therapists often draw on his ideas when exploring how early relationships shape the way someone reaches for, or pulls away from, closeness now.
Something a client might say
“Is that why babies cry so hard when their parent leaves the room?”
An illustrative line, not a real client.
Where it comes from
John Bowlby developed attachment theory.
Related ideas
Attachment theory · Secure base · Separation anxiety
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