"Forget bad interviews or office politics -the biggest threat to your next promotion might have formed in childhood, long before you started working. Psychologists warn that your attachment style can influence everything from how you build relationships with managers to how you respond under pressure. And if your attachment style leans anxious, avoidant, or disorganized, experts say it could be the very thing holding you back."
"Meanwhile, the experts claimed that employees with avoidant or anxious tendencies are also (perhaps subconsciously) holding themselves back, because they naturally steer clear of uncertain environments or collaborating. And research consistently agrees: Securely attached employees generally experience more camaraderie at work, which can lead to more career opportunities and progression compared to those with insecure attachment style. The four attachment styles-which one are you? Psychologists recognize four main styles of attachment: secure, avoidant, anxious, and disorganized."
Attachment styles formed in childhood shape workplace behavior, influencing relationship building, responses to feedback, and career advancement. Disorganized attachment impairs emotional regulation, prompts stronger emotional reactions to feedback, and reduces promotion likelihood as managers may view such employees as too emotional to make rational decisions. Anxious and avoidant tendencies lead employees to avoid uncertainty and collaboration, limiting visibility and opportunities. Secure attachment supports comfortable emotional expression, seeking support, stronger camaraderie, and greater access to career opportunities and progression. Psychologists recognize four main styles: secure, avoidant, anxious, and disorganized, developed through early life experiences.
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