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Research involving 2,500 victims reveals how stalkers target individuals they perceive as more desirable, driven by a desire to re-establish connection or control. In some cases, stalking can be effective, keeping individuals attached against their will, sometimes with tragic consequences.
Childhood Attachment and Future Mate Selection
Although complex, research suggests that early attachment styles influence adult relationships:
Secure attachment: Facilitates trust, stability, and healthier long-term relationships.
Anxious attachment: Can lead to dependency, clinginess, and insecurity, sometimes resulting in infidelity.
Avoidant attachment: Tends toward emotional distance and difficulty with intimacy.