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The Relational Nature of Attachment and Power: Attachment Avoidance and Withdrawal Limit Partners’ Power

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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

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Abstract

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Volume 52, Issue 7, Page 2098-2115, July 2026.
Power emerges from the relational dynamics between two people, but it is often studied as a feature of the individual. The current studies apply a dyadic perspective to show that core relational beliefs not only shape actors’ relationship power but also ...