Carlota has often felt misunderstood and unappreciated in her relationships. While she would love to feel closer to her friends, she believes that they really don't care about her and will abandon her when she needs them most. According to the research on dating couples, Carlota would be described as having which attachment pattern?
A)ambivalent
B)avoidant
C)oppositional
D)dependent

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Carlota's feelings of being misunderstood and unappreciated, along with her fear of abandonment, align with the characteristics of an ambivalent attachment pattern. This pattern involves anxiety and uncertainty about relationships, where individuals desire closeness but fear rejection or abandonment.

Carlota Has Often Felt Misunderstood and Unappreciated in Her Relationships