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What's Your Attachment Style?
Romantic Attachment Style Quiz

Attachment is a special emotional relationship that involves an exchange of comfort, care, and pleasure. Attachment is also an important part of romantic love, so our attachment styles can have an impact on our relationships.

What's your attachment style? This 30-question personality quiz is based upon several different assessment instruments developed and used by attachment researchers, including Hazen & Shaver (1987), Bartholomew & Horowitz (1991), and Brennan et al. (1998). Upon completion, you will discover which attachment style your answers fall into and the effect it may have on your behavior and romantic relationships.

Find more information and references on attachment in this overview of attachment styles and this article on attachment theory.

Suggested Reading:

  • Overview of Attachment Styles
    John Bowlby described attachment as an emotional bond that impacts behavior "from the cradle to the grave." Learn more about the styles of attachment described by researchers and the role attachment style plays in behavior and relationships.

  • Attachment Theory
    Attachment theory was initially described by psychologist John Bowlby and later expanded by researchers such as Mary Ainsworth. Learn more in this overview of attachment theory.

  • Theories of Love
    Psychologists have proposed a number of theories to explain and describe love. Learn more about some of the major theories of love.

  • Rubin's Scales of Liking and Loving
    Social psychologist Zick Rubin developed a scale to measure certain attributes of love. Learn more about Rubin's scales of liking and loving.

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