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Attachment Through the Life Course, Reflection 1: Learning about Harry…
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Reflection 1: Learning about Harry Harlow’s research was a big surprise for me. I used to think that babies only loved their parents because they provided food and shelter. However, the concept of Contact Comfort shows that the need for warmth and physical touch is actually more important for emotional development. It taught me that a sense of safety and 'feeling' cared for is the true foundation of a healthy human life
Reflection 2: I find the concept of the Internal Working Model very powerful. It is amazing that the way we are treated as infants creates a blueprint for how we treat our romantic partners twenty years later. This unit helped me understand that adult behaviors, like being 'clingy' or 'avoidant,' are often just reflections of our earliest experiences. It makes me see human relationships as a long, continuous story rather than a series of random events
Reflection 3: One of the most interesting parts of this unit was seeing how Early Attachment predicts our behavior in childhood and beyond. I learned that children with a Secure Attachment are usually more popular and have better social skills as they grow up. On the other hand, children with an Insecure-Avoidant style might struggle with their peers or even become bullies. This shows me that the emotional bond between a parent and a child is not just a private matter; it actually helps determine how that child will interact with the rest of society for the rest of their life