Why it matters
Guides future attachment patterns.
Core term · John Bowlby
Internal Working Model
The inner blueprint, built from our earliest bonds, that tells us what to expect from others and whether we can count on being met with care.
Areas of life
Lovetrustfriendship
How to handle it
Notice whether you expect rejection, care, or inconsistency.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
From concept to practice
Turn Internal Working Model into a question you can answer.
Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.