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Attachment Styles and Personality Disorders

Attachment theory also ties into broader personality issues, particularly borderline personality disorder (BPD). While anxious preoccupied attachment is one component, the fearful avoidant attachment style is more closely aligned with BPD. Fearful avoidant individuals often experience substantial neglect or inconsistent responses from caretakers, which deepens their fear of abandonment. In contrast, those with an anxious preoccupied style may find themselves gravitating toward relationships characterized by further emotional neglect.