The aim of this study was to examine the predictive role of attachment on different dimensions (emotional attention, clarity and repair) of perceived emotional intelligence (PEI) when variables such as gender and age were controlled. For this purpose, 144 university students completed the Trait-Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24) and the Experiences in Close Relationships (ECR). The results indicated that security in attachment, as opposed to insecurity, was related to higher scores in two of the PEI dimensions (emotional attention and clarity). These results varied depending on whether categorical or dimensional attachment measures were used, particularly when they were compared to emotional repair. The study reveals the need to consider the attachment dimensions of anxiety and avoidance, together with other variables, as PEI predictors.