Read up on attachment theory. Having a healthy relationship with a caregiver is necessary for social and emotional development. Lots of people don’t have that,

Read up on attachment theory. Having a healthy relationship with a caregiver is necessary for social and emotional development. Lots of people don’t have that, for various reasons, but having a healthy relationship with a partner can also serve this purpose. Alternatively, therapists can help a little bit with this too, but there is no substitute for healthy intimacy.