Attachment Style Comparisons

Side-by-side guides to understand the differences between attachment styles, personality frameworks, and related conditions.

Anxious vs Avoidant Attachment

The complete guide to understanding anxious vs avoidant attachment styles. How they differ, why they attract each other, and how to make it work.

Fearful-Avoidant vs Dismissive-Avoidant

Fearful-avoidant and dismissive-avoidant attachment look similar on the surface but work very differently underneath. Here's how to tell them apart.

Fearful-Avoidant vs Borderline Personality Disorder

Fearful-avoidant attachment and borderline personality disorder share many surface similarities. Here's how to understand the overlap and key differences.

Attachment Styles vs Love Languages

Attachment styles and love languages are different frameworks that interact in powerful ways. Here's how your attachment style shapes which love language you crave.

Anxious vs Fearful-Avoidant Attachment

Anxious attachment and fearful-avoidant attachment share the fear of abandonment but play out very differently. Here's how to know which one you have.

Anxious vs Secure Attachment

How do anxious and secure attachment differ? Understanding the gap between these styles is the roadmap to earned security.