Relationships
Attachment Style
How you handle closeness, distance and needing someone.
How this is scored
16 items across security, anxiety, avoidance, and communication. Attachment results should be framed as relationship patterns, not fixed identity labels.
Academic References & Background
- Brennan, K. A., Clark, C. L., & Shaver, P. R. (1998). Self-report measurement of adult attachment: An integrative overview. Attachment Theory and Close Relationships (pp. 46-76). Guilford Press.
- Fraley, R. C., Waller, N. G., & Brennan, K. A. (2000). An item response theory analysis of self-report measures of adult attachment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78(2), 350-365.
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The 4 possible results
Every answer nudges you toward one of these. Here is what each one means.
Mostly secure
You can get close without losing yourself, and distance does not read as danger. Conflict is uncomfortable for you but not threatening.
Anxious-leaning
Closeness matters enormously to you, and ambiguity is the hard part: a slow reply gets filled in with meaning that was never there. Your strength is that you notice relational shifts before anyone else does.
Avoidant-leaning
You handle things alone, and emotional intensity from others reads as pressure rather than connection. Your strength is genuine self-sufficiency and steadiness in a crisis.
Mixed / fearful-leaning
You scored high on both wanting closeness and needing distance, which is why relationships can feel like accelerating and braking at once. This pattern usually comes from learning that closeness was both the reward and the risk.
About this assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Attachment Style measure?
How you handle closeness, distance and needing someone. 16 items across security, anxiety, avoidance, and communication. Attachment results should be framed as relationship patterns, not fixed identity labels.
How is this test scored and how long does it take?
This test contains 16 questions and takes about 3 minutes to complete. All scoring runs instantly in your browser with zero sign-up.
Are my responses and results kept private?
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Is this a clinical or medical diagnosis?
No. MindType tests are created for self-reflection, personal insight, and education. They do not constitute clinical, psychiatric, or psychological diagnosis.
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