In the context of the attachment theory of love, which of the following scenarios depicts an adult with an avoidant attachment?
A) Salman believes that falling in love is easy and wishes to merge completely with his partner.
B) Ashley feels uncomfortable being close to others and is afraid to depend on others. She ignores her partner as she believes that romance does not last.
C) Keith finds it relatively easy to get intimate with other people. He believes that people like him because they are generally well intentioned and good-hearted.
D) Bella believes that other people do not get as close as she herself wants them to be.

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In the context of the attachment theory of love, an avoidant attachment style is characterized by discomfort with closeness and a fear of dependency. Ashley's behavior of feeling uncomfortable being close to others, not depending on others, and ignoring her partner as she believes that romance does not last, all indicate an avoidant attachment style.

In the Context of the Attachment Theory of Love, Which