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Psychological Attachment

Psychological Attachment is a theoretical construct within social psychology that denotes an individual's enduring emotional bond and affective commitment to a group or interpersonal relationship, distinguished from related constructs by its emphasis on internalized feelings of belonging, security, and identity fusion with the attachment target.

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2017–2026

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Publications

491

Organizational commitment and psychological attachment: The effects of compliance, identification, and internalization on prosocial behavior.

Charles A. O’Reilly, Jennifer A. Chatman · Journal of Applied Psychology · 1986 · 3.9K citations

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The developing mind: how relationships and the brain interact to shape who we are

Daniël J. Siegel · Choice Reviews Online · 2012 · 1.7K citations

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An ethological approach to personality development.

Mary S. Ainsworth, John Bowlby · American Psychologist · 1991 · 1.7K citations

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Dealing with betrayal in close relationships: Does commitment promote forgiveness?

Eli J. Finkel, Caryl E. Rusbult, Madoka Kumashiro et al. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 2002 · 763 citations

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Quitting before leaving: The mediating effects of psychological attachment and detachment on voice.

Ethan R. Burris, James R. Detert, Dan S. Chiaburu · Journal of Applied Psychology · 2008 · 564 citations

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Authors

1.2K

  1. MM
    Mario Mikulincer

    Bar-Ilan University, Israel

    11 publications · 2.2K citations

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  2. PR
    Phillip R. Shaver

    University of California, Davis, United States

    10 publications · 1.7K citations

    10

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  3. PF
    Peter Fonagy

    University College London, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 278 citations

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  4. VF
    Víctor Florián

    Bar-Ilan University, Israel

    4 publications · 1.2K citations

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  5. MC
    Melinde Coetzee

    University of South Africa, South Africa

    4 publications · 141 citations

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Institutions

623

  1. Bar-Ilan University

    Ramat Gan, Israel

    10 h-index

    15 publications

    2.9K citations

  2. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    9 h-index

    12 publications

    1.6K citations

  3. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    8 h-index

    10 publications

    1.6K citations

  4. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    7 h-index

    7 publications

    473 citations

  5. Stony Brook University

    Stony Brook, United States

    6 h-index

    7 publications

    491 citations

  6. University at Buffalo, State University of New York

    Buffalo, United States

    6 h-index

    7 publications

    1.1K citations

  7. National University of Singapore

    Singapore, Singapore

    6 h-index

    8 publications

    931 citations

  8. Purdue University West Lafayette

    West Lafayette, United States

    6 h-index

    7 publications

    1.2K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

    JSPR · 14 publications · 1.4K citations

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  2. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    12 publications · 3.1K citations

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  3. PubMed

    Repository · 13 publications · 482 citations

    12

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  4. Attachment & Human Development

    9 publications · 323 citations

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  5. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

    7 publications · 240 citations

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