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 Latty-Mann and Davis's research on adult attachment styles, Carlota would be described as having a(n) _____ attachment style?
A)ambivalent
B)avoidant
C)secure
D)dependent

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Carlota's belief that her friends do not care about her and will abandon her when she needs them most suggests that she has a fear of abandonment and an anxious attachment style, which is commonly associated with the ambivalent attachment style. This means that she often feels insecure in her relationships and desires more closeness and intimacy, but at the same time, she is afraid of rejection and abandonment, leading her to become clingy and anxious in her relationships.

Carlota Has Often Felt Misunderstood and Unappreciated in Her Relationships