I love him, but I can't brush my teeth without his hovering over me. Sometimes I feel like he's got me on a leash, and I just want to run.

In the beginning of a relationship, we can mistake clinging for love. Later, it can seem more like insecurity — even desperation — especially to an independent person trying to find some space.

But it's an attachment style … and, based on research, we each have one of the following three:

— Secure: c ...

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