How do adults perceive that significant others in the lives (i.e. people who are or have been important to them) have affected their development?

Abstract

This study aims to identify how life experiences and early attachments influences a persons development. A Thematic Analysis was carried out on a pre-existing data extract from semi-structured interview. This data revealed three significant themes, the interpretation of these themes demonstrated that life experiences can change attachment styles and can affect how someone forms relationships.

Introduction

The theoretical framework of this report was looking at the perspective of attachment and the influences of early childhood attachment on relationships in adulthood. The ontological assumption was that humans showed the ability to talk about their experience and the meanings behind them (course team, 2007).

Lifespan psychology looks at how we develop and adapt throughout life from conception to old age. Our development is enhanced by our level of social interaction…(short extract)