Description: This study applies attachment theory to religious self-narratives from medieval England. It examines whether God could appear as an adequate attachment figure in times of high mortality and inadequate childrearing practices, and whether emphasis on God's proximity benefits psychological reorganisation.
Brief description: Juliana (Julie) Dresvina, Ph.D. (2007), is a member of the History Faculty, University of Oxford. She has published widely on medieval religiosity and cultural history, and has recently co-edited Cognitive Sciences and Medieval Studies: An Introduction (University of Wales Press, 2021).