Attachment Style test·24 questions·about 4 minutes

Attachment styles.Why you pull close.

What the four adult attachment styles are, how each one shows up in a relationship, and how they pair with each other. Take the free attachment style test in LoveType.

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In shortAttachment style describes how a person seeks closeness, trust and safety with a partner. Adult attachment research usually describes four styles: secure (comfortable with closeness and with independence), anxious (craves closeness and fears losing it), avoidant (values independence and keeps some distance) and fearful-avoidant (wants closeness but also fears it). A style is a pattern, not a fixed label: it can shift with experience and with a steady relationship.

4 attachment styles

SecureThe Steady Partner

Grounded, open, and consistently there.

AnxiousThe Attuned Connector

Deeply present, deeply feeling.

AvoidantThe Independent Protector

Self-reliant, private, and quietly caring.

Fearful-avoidantThe Guarded Romantic

Longing for love, learning to let it in.

How they pair

Every combination has its own page: where it flows, where it rubs, and what each partner can try.

Attachment style pairings
Style	Secure	Anxious	Avoidant	Fearful-avoidant
Secure	Same	×	×	×
Anxious	×	Same	×	×
Avoidant	×	×	Same	×
Fearful-avoidant	×	×	×	Same

Attachment styles: questions

What are the four attachment styles?

Secure, anxious (sometimes called anxious-preoccupied), avoidant (dismissive-avoidant) and fearful-avoidant (also called disorganised). They describe how comfortable someone is with closeness and how much they worry about losing it.

Can your attachment style change?

Yes. Attachment patterns are shaped by experience, so they can move over time. A consistent relationship, self-awareness and, where needed, therapy are the usual routes toward feeling more secure.

How do I find out my attachment style?

A short self-report questionnaire is the usual starting point. The Attachment Style test in LoveType has 24 statements, takes about four minutes and shows your primary style plus how strongly you lean toward the others.