When foundations falter: The emergence of defensive narratives from insecure attachment dynamics

IF 1.1 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Theory & Psychology Pub Date : 2024-08-16 DOI:10.1177/09593543241270932

Emma Richardson, Simon Boag

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Abstract

The present paper introduces a theoretical model that addresses the interplay between insecure attachment, internal narratives, and defensive behaviour. Drawing from attachment theory research, we conceptualize the “internalized defensive narrative” (IDN) as a mental representation associated with attachment-insecurity. The model illustrates how the unique IDN associated with attachment-anxiety and attachment-avoidance respectively invoke hyperactivating and deactivating defenses. In clinical contexts, the model’s application may possibly contribute to the development of more effective therapeutic strategies that target the root causes of a client’s defensive behaviour. By recognizing the IDN as a key factor in the maintenance of the insecure cycle, therapists can potentially help clients gain insights into the psychological mechanisms driving their behaviour and provide them with tools for change, leading to improved therapeutic outcomes for individuals struggling with these issues. Further research is needed to validate and elaborate on the proposed model and its implications for clinical practice.

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当基础动摇时不安全依恋动态中防御性叙事的出现

本文介绍了一个理论模型，该模型涉及不安全依恋、内部叙事和防御行为之间的相互作用。借鉴依恋理论研究，我们将 "内在化防御叙事"（IDN）概念化为一种与依恋-不安全感相关的心理表征。该模型说明了与依恋-焦虑和依恋-回避相关的独特 IDN 是如何分别引起过度激活和去激活防御的。在临床环境中，该模型的应用可能有助于针对客户防御行为的根本原因制定更有效的治疗策略。通过认识到 IDN 是维持不安全循环的一个关键因素，治疗师有可能帮助客户深入了解驱动其行为的心理机制，并为他们提供改变的工具，从而改善受这些问题困扰的个人的治疗效果。还需要进一步的研究来验证和阐述所提出的模型及其对临床实践的影响。

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Theory & Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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3.10

自引率

8.30%

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期刊介绍： Theory & Psychology is a fully peer reviewed forum for theoretical and meta-theoretical analysis in psychology. It focuses on the emergent themes at the centre of contemporary psychological debate. Its principal aim is to foster theoretical dialogue and innovation within the discipline, serving an integrative role for a wide psychological audience. Theory & Psychology publishes scholarly and expository papers which explore significant theoretical developments within and across such specific sub-areas as: cognitive, social, personality, developmental, clinical, perceptual or biological psychology.