Preoccupied individuals may get dependent quickly, but experience more which?

• A. Uncertainty and discomfort
• B. High satisfaction
• C. Stability
• D. Trust

Answer: (A)

In attachment terms, someone who is anxious-preoccupied tends to crave closeness but fears abandonment. That fear and need for reassurance make them hyper-vigilant to partner signals and easily unsettled by ambiguous or distant behavior. The result is more uncertainty about the partner’s commitment and more discomfort with the relationship, especially when there’s distance, conflict, or perceived withdrawal. They may worry about whether the partner still cares, leading to emotional distress and a sense of instability in the connection. So the experience described—uncertainty and discomfort—fits the pattern of anxious-preoccupied attachment, whereas high satisfaction, stability, or trust are less characteristic of this style.