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John Bowlby
Psychiatry, psychoanalysis
Known for
Founding attachment theory
Why their work may matter
Bowlby argued that seeking closeness to a protective figure under threat is a normal human system, not weakness or manipulation.
Connection to a theme in The Trenches
Belonging (Chapter 6) and the case for safe relationships.
Start here
A Secure Base — the most accessible entry point.
Books
- Attachment and Loss (three volumes)
- A Secure Base
In the resource library
- Attachment and Loss — John Bowlby
Listed as additional recommended reading. This is not a source for The Trenches, does not imply endorsement, and does not imply agreement with everything this person teaches.