Attachment And Loss Volume 1: Attachment
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At the intersection of psychoanalysis, evolutionary biology, and developmental science stands one of the most consequential works of the twentieth century — a book that permanently reshaped how humanity understands the bond between a child and its caregiver. In Attachment and Loss Volume 1: Attachment, the renowned British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby presents the foundational framework of what would become Attachment Theory, arguing with meticulous precision that the emotional tie formed between an infant and its primary caregiver is not merely a byproduct of feeding or comfort, but a deep-rooted biological imperative — a survival mechanism etched into the very architecture of human development. Drawing on ethology, control systems theory, and cognitive science, Bowlby constructs a rigorously interdisciplinary argument that challenges orthodox Freudian assumptions and illuminates the profound consequences of separation, deprivation, and loss. His prose is measured and authoritative, reflecting the careful reasoning of a clinician who spent decades observing the devastating effects of broken bonds on children's mental health. Attachment is not merely a scientific treatise; it is a landmark that invites the reader to reconsider the invisible threads that shape personality, resilience, and the capacity for love — and to ask what truly happens when those threads are severed too soon.
Author: John Bowlby
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the intersection of psychoanalysis, evolutionary biology, and developmental science stands one of the most consequential works of the twentieth century — a book that permanently reshaped how humanity understands the bond between a child and its caregiver. In Attachment and Loss Volume 1: Attachment, the renowned British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby presents the foundational framework of what would become Attachment Theory, arguing with meticulous precision that the emotional tie formed between an infant and its primary caregiver is not merely a byproduct of feeding or comfort, but a deep-rooted biological imperative — a survival mechanism etched into the very architecture of human development. Drawing on ethology, control systems theory, and cognitive science, Bowlby constructs a rigorously interdisciplinary argument that challenges orthodox Freudian assumptions and illuminates the profound consequences of separation, deprivation, and loss. His prose is measured and authoritative, reflecting the careful reasoning of a clinician who spent decades observing the devastating effects of broken bonds on children's mental health. Attachment is not merely a scientific treatise; it is a landmark that invites the reader to reconsider the invisible threads that shape personality, resilience, and the capacity for love — and to ask what truly happens when those threads are severed too soon.