by Evan Dwan | May 31, 2021 | News |
A strong argument can be made that most of the problems in the world are the result of developmental deficits – humans whose growth becomes distorted or stunted as a result of not getting basic needs met, particularly in early life. What does crime, addiction, mental...
by Evan Dwan | May 29, 2021 | News |
A psychologist called Harry Harlow conducted a study in which he separated baby monkeys from their mothers at birth and raised them in a cage with a wire-mesh ‘mother’ and a cloth ‘mother’. The wire-mesh mother offered food from a milk bottle attached to its chest...
by Evan Dwan | May 28, 2021 | News |
A baby is like raw material for a self. Each baby has a unique set of genes that allow for many possibilities. The body is programmed to develop in certain ways, but these are not automatic or pre-determined. Many of the baby’s systems are ready to go but many more...
by Evan Dwan | May 28, 2021 | News |
Is stress good or bad for the developing foetus? According to Sue Gerhardt, It depends on the type of stress. Chronic and intense stress may be damaging. Babies exposed to their mother’s cortisol are found to be born more irritable and prone to crying. Moderate levels...
by Evan Dwan | May 28, 2021 | News |
The foundations of a human life are laid down during pregnancy and the first two years of life. During this time the ‘social brain’ is shaped, a period in which the emotional style and resources of an individual are developed. The social brain is the part of the brain...
