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Discovering the Role of Emotionally Focused Therapy in Gender-Specific Patterns of Attachment Trauma Leading to Emotional Dysregulation in Adult Romantic Relationships

byNicole Agneta Akinyi; Nazik Fahmi Jeizan

Published November 6, 2025  •  Vol. 9, Issue 10, pp. 1803–1810Open Access
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.910000152

Abstract

Emotionally Focused Therapy seeks to build attunement and address attachment injuries that affect the quality of our relationships. This study attempts to explore the gendered perspective of attachment trauma that leads to emotional dysregulation in adult romantic relationships and the impact that emotionally focused therapy can have in building relationship satisfaction, where gender plays a role in shaping how we perceive and respond to these injuries. The findings, therefore, seek to emphasise how understanding the influence of gender can enhance therapeutic approaches.

Keywords: Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gender, Attachment

JournalInternational Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
ISSN2454-6186
Volume / IssueVolume 9, Issue 10
Pages1803–1810
Publication dateNovember 6, 2025
DOI10.47772/IJRISS.2025.910000152
PublisherRSIS International
LicenseOpen Access

How to cite this article

Nicole Agneta Akinyi, & Nazik Fahmi Jeizan (2025). Discovering the Role of Emotionally Focused Therapy in Gender-Specific Patterns of Attachment Trauma Leading to Emotional Dysregulation in Adult Romantic Relationships. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9(10), 1803-1810. https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.910000152

BibTeX

@article{Nicole2025,
  title   = {Discovering the Role of Emotionally Focused Therapy in Gender-Specific Patterns of Attachment Trauma Leading to Emotional Dysregulation in Adult Romantic Relationships},
  author  = {Nicole Agneta Akinyi and Nazik Fahmi Jeizan},
  journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)},
  volume  = {9},
  number  = {10},
  pages   = {1803--1810},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.47772/IJRISS.2025.910000152},
  publisher = {RSIS International}
}