That teddy bear, blanket or toy of your baby is more important than you imagine. Find out how strong the bond can be between your child and his attachment.
It is strange the case of children who do not identify with an attachment or transitional object from their earliest childhood. This helps them face new experiences when they face anxiety and stress. But the most surprising thing is that: the object of attachment is forever; that is, the bond is so strong that it can last a lifetime.
When we are children, each of the experiences are new, and as we grow, we stabilize ourselves with our surroundings and the experiences that previously seemed surprising or stressful, simply became habitual.
For this to happen, many children carry with them the famous object of attachment or transition, with which they also go and grow, and in many cases, it is forgotten or kept as a childhood memory.
But in other cases, this object lasts longer in some individuals than in others; so much so that they still remain in adulthood. So is!
Well, it’s true that adults walking down the street with a teddy bear under their arms is hard to imagine. What happens is that this object moves? It can become a marble, a sweater, a chain or any object to which we give a Sentimental value?
This object of sentimental value comes from someone who transmits security, protection, strength and many other healthy emotions. It may also come from experience: an award for school recognition, a find on a walk, or simply a situation that reminds us of something pleasant.
Before, a child with an attachment was believed to be insecure and introverted. But more recent investigations, such as those of Dr. Richard H. Pasman, revealed that children with attachments are more independent adults since this resource gave them greater emotional security during the process of independence from their parents.
The power of attachment objects is an effective help beyond childhood: those little memories that make us feel good and transmit positive feelings to us, help us face challenges throughout our lives.
And you, do you have an object of attachment?