A Powerful Statement By Arguing That Emotional Attachments...

Karpel Text: Karpel (1994) makes a powerful statement by arguing that emotional attachments may be the most important factor impacting couple relationships. He considers the concept so important that he opens with the idea, drawing a connection between the early mother-child relationship and later couple relationships. In my own experience of marriage (10 years in my first marriage, and nearly 28 years in my current marriage), I would concur that our childhood attachment history has a tremendous impact on who we become and how we act out our intimate adult lives. The heart of Karpel’s (1994) argument lies in the concept of â€Å"good enough.† Adults who have â€Å"good enough† mother-child relationships, will also be more likely to form healthy couple relationships. But if one partner’s need for security was not met in childhood, that partner may have an unhealthy need for attachment as an adult (e.g. clinging). This can play out in countless ways in a relationship. 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