By Khushi Pal
Published Jul 05, 2024

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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5 signs to know if you have anxious attachment style in relationships

Every individual has a different attachment style in a relationship. Here are five telltale signs to know if you have an 'anxious attachment' style.

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Seek constant reassurance

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People with this attachment style need constant reassurance and validation from their partners on why they chose to be in a relationship with them. 

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Fear of abandonment

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You fear physical or emotional abandonment and assume that your partner might leave you, thus seeking constant reassurance to feel calm.

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Difficulty in setting boundaries

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You seek your partner's happiness over your own and find it difficult to establish healthy boundaries because you fear pushing your partner away.

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Create emotional dependency on partner

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You depend on your partner for happiness and give overwhelming importance to the relationship. 

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Discomfort in being alone

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You get overwhelmed by your fear of being alone and struggle to be left by yourself. Even when the relationship crumbles, you find it hard to let go. 

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