ABSTRACT

Attachment theory rescued psychology from the choice between an untestable psychoanalytic, drive reduction theory and behaviorist positions that were incapable of accounting for development. Theory and research on attachment over the last 5 decades advanced knowledge on vital topics such as the emergence of the self, emotion regulation, resilience, and mental representations. The success of the theory led to broad applications both within and outside of academia. Now is a useful time to appraise this body of work and to consider future directions. The book, “Cornerstones,” and the two target articles in this special issue provide an important start to this process, suggesting a number of potentially fruitful directions. Some of the challenges associated with these suggestions are addressed in this commentary.

摘要

依恋理论使心理学免于在无法检验的精神分析、驱力减少理论和无法解释发展的行为主义立场之间做出选择。过去 5 年的依恋理论和研究推进了有关重要主题的知识，例如自我的出现、情绪调节、弹性和心理表征。该理论的成功导致了学术界内外的广泛应用。现在是评估这些工作和考虑未来方向的有用时间。《Cornerstones》一书和本期特刊中的两篇目标文章为这一过程提供了一个重要的开端，提出了许多可能卓有成效的方向。本评论解决了与这些建议相关的一些挑战。