Neuroscience of Human Attachment

• Main Author: Harald G (auth)
• Other Authors: Roberto Viviani (auth), Carol George (auth), Anna Buchheim (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Neurosciences; fMRI; Neuroscience; social cognition; Brain activity; EEG; Genetics; Attachment; Attachment representation; Psychopathology; Neurophysiology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Attachment is a biologically emotion regulation based system guiding cognitive and emotional processes with respect to intimate and significant relationships. Secure relationships promote infants' exploration of the world and expand their mastery of the environment. Adverse attachment experienc...