HDFS 1070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Tantrum, Attachment In Adults, Social Emotions
6 Sep 2016
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Physically primed to socially interact with caretakers to ensure their survivability. Early bonding is critical for infants and caregivers-endorphins released. Who are the infants at risk: those born with limitations, disabilities, born into unusual circumstance, abnormality, lack ability to suck caregivers in, attribute to stress for caregivers, premature, disabled-high rate of neglect/abuse. Theory of primary and secondary emotions: born with ability for two primary emotions: Use/project into other social relationships as we go through time. Social bond between the infant and the caregiver, positive, affectionate bond. Prefer to be with a certain person, seek proximity to certain person, preference to mother or father, comfort in their presence, reduces child"s anxiety. Stranger anxiety: fearful of strange faces, cling to mother/father (6-8months, differentiate between attachment figures(comfort) and strangers. Separation distress: stress when you leave them. Social referencing: even when physically distant to those attached, visually and psychologically check in to attachment figures, make sure they"re still there.
