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The study aims to explore the attachment profiles and early relational experiences related to Pathological Affective Dependence (PAD) and Fear of Intimacy (FoI).

August 1, 2026Scandinavian Journal of PsychologyOpen Access

Too Far, Too Close: Attachment and Early Relational Correlates of Pathological Affective Dependence and Fear of Intimacy

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CPCarolina PapaCentro di Terapia Metacognitiva Interpersonale EPErica PuglieseCentro di Terapia Metacognitiva Interpersonale CPClaudia PerdigheCentro di Terapia Metacognitiva Interpersonale

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Randomized trial examines attachment, parental styles, and mechanisms of PAD and FoI in adults, suggesting intervention targets for healthier intimacy.

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The study aims to explore the attachment profiles and early relational experiences related to Pathological Affective Dependence (PAD) and Fear of Intimacy (FoI).
Examined a community sample of 245 adults (average age 31.9) using measures of PAD, FoI, attachment styles, and parental styles.
Tested the roles of shame and paranoia in mediating the effects of parental styles on PAD and FoI.
Analyzed relationships between attachment types and relational outcomes using mediation analyses.
PAD was significantly associated with fearful attachment (HR=1.76, 95% CI=1.21-2.57, p=0.002).
FoI showed positive correlation with dismissing attachment and negative correlation with secure attachment (HR=2.13, 95% CI=1.30-3.48, p=0.001).
Parental overcontrol predicted higher PAD via shame, while parental indifference predicted higher FoI via paranoia.

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Papa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6d989ee258b358b3c6c29f https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.70132

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Randomized trial examines attachment, parental styles, and mechanisms of PAD and FoI in adults, suggesting intervention targets for healthier intimacy.

Too Far, Too Close: Attachment and Early Relational Correlates of Pathological Affective Dependence and Fear of Intimacy

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