Imprinting, A rapid, highly specific form of learning occurring during a critical early life period, where an animal or child forms a strong, irreversible attachment to a parent, caregiver, or object., Innate, Inborn or naturally present from birth; behaviors, traits, or characteristics that are hardwired biologically rather than learned through experience., Clingy, An informal term describing behavior where a child or individual demonstrates an excessive emotional or physical dependence on a caregiver, often staying unnaturally close out of fear or distress when separated., Separation Anxiety, A normal developmental stage (or anxiety disorder) characterized by extreme fear, distress, or apprehension when separated from primary attachment figures or home., Anxious-Ambivalent, An attachment style where an individual exhibits strong distress during separation from a caregiver, but demonstrates mixed feelings—alternating between seeking comfort and expressing resistance or anger—upon reunion., Avoidant, An attachment style characterized by emotional distance, self-reliance, and a tendency to suppress feelings or avoid proximity and comfort from a caregiver, particularly during times of stress or reunion.

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