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Strange Situation Task

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A psychological assessment developed by Mary Ainsworth to study attachment styles in children by observing their reactions to separation and reunion with caregivers.

psychology attachment child development assessment
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Andrew Huberman

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"The strange situation task involves a parent, typically a mother in the studies that were done, but a parent or other caregiver bringing their child, their actual child into a laboratory."
From: The Science of Love, Desire & Attachment | Huberman Lab Essentials • ▶ 0:37 • Feb 2026

Attribution: Huberman describes this as a foundational psychological assessment technique with positive regard for its contributions to understanding attachment