Psychodynamic theories evoke the importance of childhood and relationships with our caregivers that shaped our personalities and our problems (this is in contrast to theories of a cognitive behavioural approach which focus on the present). That is not to say that all the problems facing us as adults are a result of our parents, but rather that our early relationships are one of many key components that go towards forming the people we are today. One of the main facets of psychodynamic psychotherapy in particular is exploring these early attachments and their importance in our wellbeing and relationships as adults. But what exactly is attachment and how has it come to form such an important part of psychodynamic psychotherapy?
