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A psychotherapist has revealed a surprising link between your attachment style and your water bottle – and the shocking truth behind “trendy” purchases.
Sydney registered clinical counselor Julie Sweet told FEMAIL that people’s water bottles have become their “security blankets” in adulthood.
Julie Sweet, Sydney Registered Clinical Counselor
“Emotional support water bottles have become widespread as a means for people to cope with their mental well-being and emotions,” he said.
While people who have a secure attachment style tend to be drawn to functional and durable water bottles, those who have an anxious attachment style are constantly looking for what’s trendy and prefer brighter colors.
‘Carrying the water bottle often offers a feeling of comfort and stability for those facing stress, depression or anxiety. “Water bottles represent an individual’s character and beliefs, highlighting personal traits and passions,” said Ms Sweet.
Why do people have emotional support water bottles?
Ms Sweet revealed that modern people are very “self-aware” and “insightful” and actively seek out tools to help them combat everyday anxieties.
‘An emotional support water bottle provides someone who is feeling anxious with a calming feeling.
‘Anxiety returns from a baby’s attachment to their primary caregiver. However, as adults, we can move from the caregiver, like a parent, to a transitional object like a water bottle.’
Water bottles tend to calm anxiety because they hydrate you and stabilize your central nervous system.
Drinking water aids digestion, maintains internal temperature, and keeps tissues and joints lubricated.
Ms Sweet revealed that modern people are very “self-aware” and “insightful” and actively seek out tools to help them combat everyday anxieties.
People have begun to associate feeling “better” through hydration with their bottles, calling them another self-soothing mechanism.
‘Australians are becoming very health conscious. “So, I think water bottles are a great staple that anyone can have.”
What is your attachment style?
Clinical psychology expert Stan Tatkin assigned natural phenomena to the three types of attachment styles.
Confident people are anchors, anxious people are waves, and avoidant people are islands.
Secure attachment style
“Different attachment styles are attracted to the emotional support water bottle for different reasons,” Ms. Sweet said.
‘The person with secure attachment looks for the emotional support water bottle as a truly practical and functional object. It is an extension of themselves.
‘They are confident and down to earth. They don’t care about the color or style, but rather the durability of the bottle. Is strong? Powerful? Will it offer what you need? If they care about color, it’s most likely black or white.
‘The person with secure attachment looks for the emotional support water bottle as a truly practical and functional object. It’s an extension of themselves,” he said.
Sweet also drew attention to the new Ninja Thirsti bottles (from $49.99) that have just hit Australian shelves.
‘People with a secure connection will love this because it has bubble lock and leak lock technology. “The bottles are very practical,” he said.
Anxious attachment style
‘On the other hand, anxiously attached people are attracted to sentimentality. It’s about the design, the color and the sense of security that a water bottle represents,” said Ms Sweet.
“So they look more at the sentimental value. Also in terms of images, what is trendy and what is popular. They are very concerned about what looks good on them and what can help them feel secure.’
The psychotherapist said that people with anxious attachment styles are attracted to calming colors like blue and gray.
‘People with anxious attachment are more insecure around objects, so it would matter a lot if they lost the object.
“If their bottle was lost, it would be very difficult for them because it would be like they lost their sense of self.”
Water bottles tend to calm anxiety because they hydrate you and stabilize your central nervous system.
Avoidant attachment style
«Avoidant people are similar to those who have a secure attachment because they value functionality, but also what is convenient for them. They want something clean, easy and accessible.
‘The island will really be very individual. They will go against that tendency, very different from the person with anxious attachment.
“They look at functionality, but also a really clean line: something that’s functional, durable, but also minimalist.”
Ms. Sweet said “islands” have a “classic” aesthetic when it comes to water bottles.
In terms of color, avoidant people are drawn to minimalist shades like pastels and pale earthy tones.