In lecture we talked about some adults who seem to have an intense desire for emotional connection but then push people away when they get it. This pattern most resembles which of the following concepts discussed in class:
a. unconscious self-regulation
b. separation anxiety
c. insecure/resistant attachment
d. insecure/avoidant attachment
Answer: c. insecure/resistant attachment
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