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February 3, 2015

Of Marshmallows, Brain Plasticity and Attachment (part IV)

Have you ever had this experience? You’re about to attempt an activity for the first time, say, snowboarding. You’ve taken a few lessons but now you’re on your own. There’s a bit of danger and a bit of risk. You ask yourself, “Will I fall getting onto the lift? Getting off the lift? Going down […]

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January 13, 2015

Of Marshmallows, Brain Plasticity and Attachment (part I)

The Marshmallow Test. You know the one. That’s where researchers place marshmallows (or other treats) in front of kids around age six or seven and then give the following direction: “You can eat one marshmallow any time after I leave the room if you wish, however, if you wait until I come back then you […]

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January 5, 2015

QUICK LOOK: Successful People Are Able to Regulate Emotion, Article Says

I trust everyone had a great and restful holiday season. During my break I read an interesting article entitled How Successful People Squash Stress by Travis Bradberry. As many of you know Bowlby’s attachment theory has moved in many directions since the 1970s and 80s. One of these directions is affect regulation. The chief animator […]

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December 8, 2014

The Rise and Fall of Procedural Man (and Woman)

Nicholas Carr’s recent book entitled The Glass Cage: Automation and Us contains an interesting sub theme: The current rise of automation may mark the fall of Procedural Man. OK, who’s Procedural Man? Most of us are able to ride a bicycle. Riding a bicycle is a form of learned procedure. Once we have learned a […]

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December 2, 2014

Homosexuality Sheds Light On Grand Bowlbian Attachment Environment (GBAE)

I just read an interesting article that puts forth the following argument: “[T]here’s a continuum between affection and sexuality.” I happen to agree with this argument because I believe that the various behavioral systems—attachment, caregiving(receiving), and sex—interact in a dynamic way forming what I call a Grand Bowlbian Attachment Environment or GBAE. I have talked […]

Archive for attachment theory – Page 6

Of Marshmallows, Brain Plasticity and Attachment (part IV)

Of Marshmallows, Brain Plasticity and Attachment (part I)

QUICK LOOK: Successful People Are Able to Regulate Emotion, Article Says

The Rise and Fall of Procedural Man (and Woman)

Homosexuality Sheds Light On Grand Bowlbian Attachment Environment (GBAE)

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