The rise of consciousness and the development of emotional life

Synthesizing decades of influential research and theory, Michael Lewis demonstrates the centrality of consciousness for emotional development. At first, infants' competencies constitute innate reactions to particular physical events in the child's world. These ""action patterns&q...

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Main Author: Lewis, Michael, 1937 January 10- (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : The Guilford Press [2014]
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Summary:Synthesizing decades of influential research and theory, Michael Lewis demonstrates the centrality of consciousness for emotional development. At first, infants' competencies constitute innate reactions to particular physical events in the child's world. These ""action patterns"" are not learned, but are readily influenced by temperament and social interactions. With the rise of consciousness, these early competencies become reflected feelings, giving rise to the self-conscious emotions of empathy, envy, and embarrassment, and, later, shame, guilt, and pride. Focusing on typically develop
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (370 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781462512638
9781462512645