Secure attachment allows maturation to flow. Independence is a by-product of healthy dependency needs that have been met during the most vulnerable months and years. Secure attachment is like having a safe place to live, an emotional place to call home. Children with secure attachment tend to be more curious and less aggressive than their insecurely attached peers. They are able to show empathy for others and cope with certain difficulties. Securely attached children go on to form close bonds throughout their life span with friends, lovers, and their own children.
