Your Attachment Style Is Affecting Your Friendships—Here’s What You Need to Know

There’s no denying it: Friendship is having a renaissance in the cultural zeitgeist. I don’t know if it’s the 1989 re-release or the ongoing loneliness epidemic (or a combination of both), but I, for one, have never been more grateful for the incredible friendships that I have in my life. If you too are feeling a little more sentimental about the gals in 2023, you might be wondering how you can be a better friend, maintain longer-lasting friendships, and understand your connection to the people who matter most to you. Enter: Attachment styles—the theory of psychology that you never knew you needed to apply to your friendships.