Self-regulation: The organising principle of development

Self-regulation: The organising principle of development

Self-regulation is an essential organising principle in the development of living systems. It might even be the mechanism by which systems develop. Development occurs in a progression of stages in which adaptive self-regulatory structures and functions emerge that...

Attachment: The regulation of emotional experience

Peter Fonagy writes that attachment theory holds that there is a universal human need to form close, affectional bonds. Early reciprocal relationships is a precondition for healthy development in all mammals. Proximity-seeking, smiling and clinging are examples of...