What’s Avoidant Attachment? The second of the insecure styles of attachment is usually called “avoidant” in young children and “dismissive” in adults. I’ll stick with “avoidant” for clarity. Just like the other styles, avoidant attachment emerges as a way to best cope with the unique combination of genes and environment (including parents) that a … Continue reading The Avoidant (dismissive) attachment style: Always searching for Perfection.