The Effects of Attachment Styles on Resilience and Emotion Regulation

Abstract

Since the inception of Bowlby's Attachment Theory, a sizable body of research has explored the impact of attachment styles on psychological resilience and emotion regulation. This paper attempts to integrate the literature on the impacts of attachment on resilience and emotion regulation from the perspective and domain of social-personality orientation using a literature analysis to present an overview of current research. The results reveal that different attachment styles could impact both resilience and emotion regulation. To be specific, secure attachment helps individuals develop resilience. Attachment type can influence individuals’ selection of emotion regulation strategies. The study's limitations are then presented. The sample of individuals can be enriched in the future to develop more effective intervention programs. Finally, interventions that can be applied to infants is proposed. Overall, this study integrates evidence from different empirical studies on attachment relationships and provides perspectives for further understanding the influencing mechanisms of attachment styles.