How Adult Attachment Forms
Almost no one ever considers why they are attracted to the people they are. Many become attached to significant others who display the same dysfunctional behavior in a series of unsatisfying relationships. Understanding this process can lead to true liberation and healthy and satisfying connections with a true partner.
Information on replaying experiences for childhood can be found in the work of Harville Hendrix:
https://coupleslearn.com/childhood-affecting-romantic-relationship/
Information on how childhood scripts affect us from Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis: