Infancy and Human Development (original) (raw)
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The article discusses the critical stages of infancy in human development, emphasizing the divergent theories of prominent psychologists like Mary Ainsworth, Sigmund Freud, and Erik Erikson. It highlights the importance of meeting an infant's emotional and developmental needs to prevent lifelong issues and explores the similarities and differences between these theorists in their approach to personality and psychosocial development.
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