More often than not, we treat our friendships as secondary relationships and consider them low-maintenance.

However, learning your attachment style is a helpful tool for navigating any friendship issues.

Forbes lists the four attachment styles as anxious, avoidant, disorganized, and secure.

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Anxious and avoidant types are practically opposites, which might make for a bad mix in a friendship.

Meanwhile, disorganized is a somewhat sporadic mashup of avoidant and anxious traits.

They may want companionship but are afraid of being hurt, and may react unpredictably to challenges.

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