Background Self-criticism represents a central phenomenon in a variety of mental disorders.
The review looks at the recent body of literature (2012–2018) to summarize the relation of …

Self-criticism involves constant and harsh self-scrutiny, overly critical evaluations of one's
own behavior, and negative reactions to perceived failures in terms of active self-bashing …

Attachment theory provides a framework for understanding the correlations among
interpersonal relationships, stress, and health. Moreover, adult attachment is an important …

Background Attachment and support from family and friends are core to the experiences of
ageing for older adults. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between …

There is a bi-directional relationship between depression and chronic illnesses such as
diabetes and hypertension. This comorbidity is associated with higher mortality risk and …

Background Several studies have investigated the intermediate variables or mediators
through which attachment insecurity influence the development of depression. However …

The main aim of the current study was to identify the links between attachment and
psychological well-being (PWB) and analyze the personality characteristics that mediated …

Background Insecure attachment is predictive of depression and emotion regulation is
largely recognized as a mediator of such association. Despite the ability to refer to the social …

Objectives: The previous studies have reported that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
can have detrimental effects on victims' attachment styles, emotion regulation strategies and …

Background: Attachment styles influence an individual's ability to maintain relationships
throughout their lifespan. Insecure attachment has been associated with many aspects of …