Meta-analytic evidence that attachment insecurity is associated with less frequent experiences of discrete positive emotions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Individual differences in attachment insecurity can have important implications for experiences of positive emotions. However, existing research on the link between attachment insecurity and positive emotional experiences has typically used a composite measure of positive emotions, overlooking the potential importance of differentiating discrete emotions.

Method

We conducted a meta-analysis of 10 cross-sectional samples (N = 3215), examining how attachment insecurity is associated with self-reported frequency of experiencing positive emotions, with a distinction made between more social (i.e., love and gratitude) and less social (i.e., peace and awe or curiosity) positive emotions.

Results

High (vs. low) levels of both attachment anxiety and avoidance were a

SUBMITTER: Park Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195919 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature