Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Affectional bond" in English language version.
An affectional bond in which the individual relies on the partner as a source of protection when distressed and encouragement when challenged.
In its original sense, attachment refers to the mother-infant bond that, according to John Bowlby, has a biological instinctual basis. Today, the term is also used to refer to the affectional bonds established in other relationships.