Chapter 02 of 5
The Need to Be Held
Attachment — from Harlow's monkeys to how children feel secure.
- Old Advice
Don't spoil the baby
In the early 20th century, some experts advised parents not to cuddle or kiss children too much, fearing it would make them weak.
- 1928
A cold manual
Psychologist John Watson's popular childcare book advised parents to shake hands with their children rather than hug them.
- Institutions
Fed but not loved
In the 1940s, researchers observed infants in institutions who received food and hygiene but little affection. Many developed poorly.
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Could you answer this?
In Harlow's experiments, which 'mother' did the baby monkeys mostly cling to?
👶 The Developing Mind
- 01Out of Sight, Out of Mind?Piaget's stages — and how much more babies know than he thought.
- 02The Need to Be HeldAttachment — from Harlow's monkeys to how children feel secure.
- 03Reading Other MindsWhen children realise other people can believe different things.
- 04The Language ExplosionHow children go from babbling to thousands of words.
- 05The Teenage BrainWhy adolescence is a brain rebuild, not a malfunction.