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Pink background with the title “Containment.” On the top left of the image, under the title, is a dark pink banner with the word “containment” inside. Underneath the sentence continues, “is key to secure attachments.” There are small circles drawn as a divider, with a bullet pointed list below: “It takes: courage, wisdom, boundaries, self-awareness.” In the top middle of the image is a drawing of a grey cat inside of a tan cardboard box. Underneath is written, “Like cats, we love holding space with boundaries.” An arrow is drawn from this text to the drawing of the cat. Below this is written, “Empathy alone doesn’t contain.” The two words “doesn’t contain” are written inside of a yellow box with black outlining. A third column of text on the right side of the image begins “Containment looks like:” words are highlighted in yellow with a bullet pointed list following, “being able to trust someone: can offer us empathy (word is highlighted in pink), has mental space (word is highlighted in pink) for us, has time (word is highlighted in pink) for us, isn’t distracted (words are highlighted in pink) when they’re with us, and sets and holds clear boundaries (word is highlighted in pink).” At the bottom of the image are two drawings of light-skinned infants, each on a grey circular background. The one on the left is in a pink onesie with arms and legs splayed, crying. The one on the right is wrapped in a yellow sleep sack, sleeping peacefully on a pillow. Between the infants is written “CONTAINMENT comes through attuned care.” An arrow is pointing from the crying infant to the text and from the text to the soothed infant. Image was created by Lindsay Braman with content from The Allender Center.

Relationships

Understanding How Attunement & Containment Help Form Attachments

September 21, 2021June 17, 2025

An illustration about it being okay to love your therapist.

Psychology Art

Why It’s Okay to Love Your Therapist

August 19, 2021June 17, 2025

In the middle of the image is a drawing of two people. The person on the left, who has a tan skin-tone and shorter dark hair, looks concerned and has their arms on the shoulders of the person on the right. The person on the right, who has longer dark hair and a tan skin-tone, is turned away and appears upset. Underneath the two people is a gold banner that reads, “Rupture is inevitable. Repair takes work.”

Relationships

Illustration: Rupture & Repair Are Key to Attachment in Healthy Relationships

July 28, 2021June 17, 2025

Print your own psychology-themed valentines.

Other | Psychology Art | Relationships

Print Your Own Psychology Valentines

January 22, 2020June 20, 2025

Adult Attachment Styles

Family | Relationships | Resources for Mental Health Professionals

Understanding Adult Attachment Styles – Illustrated Guide

November 3, 2019June 20, 2025

Mockup of the Attachment Ghosts illustration.

Psychology Art

Ghost Attachment Styles

October 30, 2019June 20, 2025