KnowraSeparation anxietyLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Separation anxiety, each with the reason it gives.All 8Related 7Narrower topic 1Attachment theoryRelated: Separation can activate the attachment system and reveal its protective function.Child welfareRelated: Removal from home can disrupt a child’s attachment relationships and emotional security.Object permanenceRelated: A caregiver's continued existence despite being absent is relevant to how separation is understood.John BowlbyRelated: Bowlby interpreted it as a predictable response to threatened loss of caregiver proximity.Otto RankRelated: Rank interpreted later fears of separation as repetitions of the original birth experience.NomophobiaRelated: Phone separation can provoke distress resembling anxiety about losing a source of security.ToddlerRelated: Separation responses can accompany toddlers' growing awareness of caregivers and their absence.