Psychologists
John Bowlby
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John Bowlby was a British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who developed attachment theory, proposing that secure emotional bonds between infants and their caregivers are essential for healthy psychological development and serve an evolutionary survival function.
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Nationality / Culture Defining ContributionDeveloped attachment theory, proposing that secure emotional bonds between infants and caregivers are essential for healthy psychological development and serve an evolutionary survival function. 1 Notable Work Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Wikipedia: John Bowlby
Wikimedia FoundationCareer sectionQuote, Career section
It was the most valuable six months of my life, really. It was analytically oriented.
Wikipedia: Attachment Theory
Wikimedia FoundationTheories and Concepts Developed: Attachment Theory, Lead sectionQuote, Theories and Concepts Developed: Attachment Theory, Lead section
Attachment theory is a psychological and evolutionary framework concerning the relationships between humans, particularly the importance of early bonds between infants and their primary caregivers.
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