A Reliable Support. Child-Parent Attachment and Healthy Human Development

John Bowlby — the creator of attachment theory, which changed perceptions of childhood, love, and human closeness. In this book — his key lectures on why every person needs a "reliable support": an adult with whom one can feel safe, explore the world, experience losses, and cope with anxiety.
The need for support does not disappear with age: it helps a child explore the world, and an adult withstand changes, fear, and loneliness. Bowlby shows how early relationships with parents influence the entire later life — from self-esteem and the ability to love to resilience to stress. Drawing on clinical practice, developmental psychology, and scientific research, he explains why emotional availability and caregiver care are not a luxury, but the foundation of a healthy personality.
The book will be useful for parents, psychologists, psychotherapists, and anyone who wants to better understand themselves and their relationships with loved ones.

Who is this book for?
- For psychologists and psychotherapists.
- For students studying psychology, pedagogy, sociology, philosophy.
- For parents who want to better understand children.
- For those interested in the nature of relationships and attachment.
- People experiencing separation, loss, or anxiety in relationships.
- Those who want to understand themselves and their behavioral patterns.