Attachment theory is based on the idea that the types of relationships we have with our primary caregivers in childhood affects our personality and future relationships.1 Researchers have described four attachment styles: secure attachment, avoidant attachment, anxious attachment, and disorganized attachment. Psychiatrist John Bowlby came up with the theory of attachment. His theory was that children […]
What are the 4 attachment styles?
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Rain didn’t dampen fun at the Back to School Family Fun Festival
The family fun event generally held in the park was moved inside the Nowell Park Recreation Center because of the constant rain. There was a consistent line to the street in the pouring rain until the event was nearing a close. Everyone who wanted a backpack and school supplies received them.
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New limits put on cost of EpiPens
The cost of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors, commonly known by the brand name EpiPens, will be limited to a maximum of $60 per twin-pack under a new law supported by State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel. “People shouldn’t have to decide between paying for a life-saving medication and putting food on the table,” said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). “We […]
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Trump committed serious crimes, he must be held accountable
To the Editor: By now, we’ve all heard the news that Donald Trump was indicted for a third time on federal criminal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct the January 6th congressional proceedings, and conspiracy against the right to have one’s vote counted. The indictment made clear that Trump knew […]
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Wine: Paul Jaboulet Aine, Condrieu Les Cassines -$45-A Rhone Valley wine built from legend
What would a French wine be like without a legend to go along with it? Paul Jaboulet is not only one of France’s most highly regarded winemakers; it is also heralded as having some of the best wines at the best prices for 2023. Les Cassines 2020 from its Condrieu appellation vineyards is an exceptional value at $45.
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Conservative Group Files Lawsuit Against Venture Capital Fund That Offers Help to Black Women-Owned Businesses
With the white sheets removed, the hoods now off, and the dog whistles as overt as they were during Jim Crow and the struggle for civil rights in the mid-20th century, a conservative group that spearheaded the Supreme Court’s overturning of affirmative action now has set its sights on Black women.Edward Blum, a conservative activist, […]
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Joliet St. & Ottawa St. (Jefferson St. to Jackson St.) water Main Improvement Project to begin
Work on the Joliet Ottawa Water Main Improvement Project on Joliet Street and Ottawa Street between Jefferson Street and Jackson Street will begin on Monday, August 14, 2023. The work for this project will proceed in two phases. The first phase consists of water main replacement on Ottawa Street and has an anticipated completion by […]
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The most sentenced federal crimes in Illinois
Defense attorneys Criminal Defense analyzed data from the United States Sentencing Commission for the fiscal year 2022 to determine the categories of crimes for which each state receives the most sentences. The categories of crime that have the highest sentencing rates per 100,000 in Illinois are: Speaking on behalf of Criminal Defense, a spokesperson commented on the study’s […]
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In perjury trial, Madigan’s ex-chief of staff will test limits of loyalty
Mapes, who’d served as Madigan’s chief of staff for more than two decades, had been accused of sexual harassment by a woman who reported to him in his capacity as clerk of the Illinois House.
