Question 1

What are the four attachment styles?

Accepted Answer

Hazan & Shaver's adult attachment model: Secure (balanced intimacy + independence), Anxious (high need for closeness, fear of abandonment), Avoidant (high independence, avoids intimacy), Fearful (both high).

Question 2

Can my attachment style change?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many people gradually shift toward secure through secure-partner relationships, self-awareness, or therapy. Use this result as a starting point.

Question 3

Can I compare with my partner?

Accepted Answer

Both take it, share results, and check the 4×4 compatibility matrix — even classic patterns like anxious × avoidant become visible at a glance.

Question 4

Is it the same as the academic test?

Accepted Answer

It is a shortened self-report estimate inspired by ECR-R. Not a clinical diagnostic tool.

Question 5

Is it useful if I am single?

Accepted Answer

Yes — surfaces patterns from past relationships and flags what to watch for in the next one.

Why do I keep dating the same way?

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