17/04/2026
Attachment research has long moved away from the idea of perfect parenting. What predicts secure attachment is not the absence of mistakes, but the presence of repair.
Moments of misattunement are inevitable. When caregivers acknowledge, take responsibility, and reconnect, children internalize a sense of safety within relationships.
This process often referred to as rupture and repair is foundational to emotional regulation, resilience, and trust.
