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Another function of the attachment system, according to Bowlby, [6] is the attachment figure serving as a haven of safety in times of danger or threat. Bowlby [ 6 ] also described three situations that activate the attachment behaviors: (1) frightening or alarming environmental events; (2) illness, injury or fatigue; and (3) separation or ...
Protection motivation theory was developed by R.W. Rogers in 1975 in order to better understand fear appeals and how people cope with them. [1] However, Dr. Rogers would later expand on the theory in 1983 to a more general theory of persuasive communication.
Guilford Press or Guilford Publications, Inc. is a New York City-based independent publisher founded in 1973 that specializes in publishing books and journals in psychology, psychiatry, the behavioral sciences, education, geography, and research methods.
Safety behaviors seem to reduce the chances of obtaining criticism by drawing less attention to the affected person. [11] Common safety behaviors include avoiding eye contact with other people, focusing on saying the proper words, and other self-controlling behaviors. [11] Exposure therapy alone is mildly effective in treating social anxiety. [5]
Bowlby proposed that proximity-seeking behaviour evolved out of selection pressure. [4] In the context of survival, a healthy internal working model helps the infant to maintain proximity to their caregiver in the face of threat or danger. [7] This is especially important for species with prolonged periods of development, like humans.
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The Psychology of Religion and Coping: Theory, Research, Practice by Kenneth Pargament was published in the United States in 1997. It is addressed to professional psychologists and researchers, and has been reviewed in many professional journals.